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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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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

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 While waiting for the water to boil, shuck the corn and discard the husks. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 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

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Noun

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
To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of sheaths

Verb

As autumn progresses, the husk peels back, revealing the orange berries.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of peels

Noun

At the scene, police recovered six 9mm bullets and nine shell casings.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
The couple opened up the kitchen and dining room (preserving the separate spaces via arched casings inspired by the original entryway), relocated the laundry room upstairs, and updated the baths while keeping the existing Tennessee marble.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

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Tight end Trey McBride said Brissett barks at the defense after making a big play, particularly at star safety Budda Baker, which spikes practice competitiveness.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Linnetz’s rambunctious wire-haired Viszla mix, Einstein, barks at what is unbeknownst to him one of the most legendary skateboards of all time.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of barks

Noun

Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
The hulls for these ships could potentially be built with US allies Japan or Korea, while the nuclear components are fitted out in a shipyard on US shores.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulls

Noun

Flutes, maracas and the rhythmic rattle of shells soon filled the room as Ortega led the other dancers through a series of movements rooted in an Indigenous tradition.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
What better place to display the shells the family collected on vacation?

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

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