Synonyms of husks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheaths
• casings
• coverings
• hulls
• shells
• pods
• housings
• cocoons
• cases
• capsules
• jackets
• covers
• shields
• cartridges
• wrappers
• coatings
• armors
• encasements
• crusts
• plates
• packages
• barks
• skins
• houses
• cassettes
• platings
• carapaces
• envelopes
• mails
• hides
• facings
• cuticles
• backings
• panoplies
• covertures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peels
• barks
• shells
• hulls
• skins
• shucks
• scales
• strips
• flays
• exposes
• bares
• denudes
• pares

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of husks

Noun

For corn grilled in the husk, look for husks that are lightly charred in spots. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Multiple generations will form an assembly line, with some spreading the masa on prepared corn husks, some adding the meat, and some folding and tying the tamales. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 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

The turf that Moeller witnessed being torn up and hauled away was installed prior to the 2024 season and had a backfill of coconut husks and cork. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026