husks 1 of 2

noun

plural of husk
as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it corn husks a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers

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husks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of husk
as in peels
to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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Recent Examples of husks
Noun
According to weather lore, unusually thick onion skins or heavy corn husks can signal a rough winter ahead. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 Chefs incorporate local cedar and sustainable resources like coconut husks to create coal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 In late summer, when almond husks split open, workers at Creekside Farming in Madera gear up machinery to shake the trees. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 For corn grilled in the husk, look for husks that are lightly charred in spots. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Psyllium Fiber Psyllium is a soluble fiber made from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
  1. sheaths
  2. peels
  3. casings
  4. barks
  5. coverings
  6. hulls
  7. shells
  8. pods
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Verb
  • The crust of the tangible world peels away, and hidden spiritual and moral realities become prominent and unmistakable.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Across the conference table, Sosanya plays Beatrice like steel swaddled in cashmere, while Miles Jupp, as her colleague David, peels away his genteel snobbery to reveal an unexpectedly dorky underbelly.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of peels
Noun
  • Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to court documents, Poindexter’s DNA was identified on shell casings found near the shooting.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of casings
Verb
  • Others work automatically whenever the canine barks too loudly or too much.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • New people can still require an adjustment period for Lainey, who initially barks when meeting someone unfamiliar.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of barks
Noun
  • Expect elaborate window dressing, parquet floors, chinoiserie, and period wall coverings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This year, more than 20 bills aimed at curbing immigration enforcement became law, including bans on electric shock gloves and law enforcement face coverings.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings
Noun
  • Penned in partnership with Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group, the 87 shares the same design DNA as previous models, combining aluminum hulls with a composite deck and superstructure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bright stars glimmer between the solar panels and outer hulls of the ISS and visiting spacecraft, painted purple by the auroral display.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hulls
Noun
  • The idea of recycling lobster, crab, or shrimp shells isn’t exactly new.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Beaten about alone in that water, the shells would have killed me.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • Today a good seating chart aims to create pods of energy, says Rachna Shah, chief executive of KCD.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits of the plant are flattened pods that are green and soft when young but papery, dry, and brown when mature.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
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