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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Recent Examples of husks
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Remove garlic cloves from paper husks by squeezing bottom of bulb.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Coconut husks are used as charcoal in the restaurant and signature open-grill dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These are Chinese, of course, and are made by coating duck eggs in a paste of salt, wood ash, lime, and black tea and burying them among rice husks in huge ceramic jars for 100 days.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
How to Store Corn To store sweet corn effectively, Scott recommends leaving the husks on and placing the corn in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Reprisal attacks were widespread, hitting at least 20 states, and days after the chaos, the charred husks of vehicles and Oxxo convenience stores still were visible heading west out of Guadalajara, the state capital, toward the Pacific.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of the tens of thousands of homes are hollow husks of concrete and alabaster.
—Albee Zhang, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The chiles are red as blood and dealt out by the fistful, along with those innocent-looking husks of Sichuan peppercorns that sting like bees.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Remove garlic cloves from paper husks by squeezing bottom of bulb.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Coconut husks are used as charcoal in the restaurant and signature open-grill dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These are Chinese, of course, and are made by coating duck eggs in a paste of salt, wood ash, lime, and black tea and burying them among rice husks in huge ceramic jars for 100 days.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
How to Store Corn To store sweet corn effectively, Scott recommends leaving the husks on and placing the corn in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Reprisal attacks were widespread, hitting at least 20 states, and days after the chaos, the charred husks of vehicles and Oxxo convenience stores still were visible heading west out of Guadalajara, the state capital, toward the Pacific.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of the tens of thousands of homes are hollow husks of concrete and alabaster.
—Albee Zhang, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The Swedish Academy has simply added a new twist to a decades-long game of peekaboo, where Dylan, né Robert Zimmerman, peels back one mask to reveal another, an infinity of disguises.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Power said members of the Detective Division responded to the scene and found several bullet holes on the outside of the building as well as several expended shell casings in the parking lot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Small said investigators found at least six spent shell casings on the 1200 block of North 42nd Street from a semi-automatic weapon or weapons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, several World Cup venues, such as Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, have had to drape coverings over exterior and interior logos.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Once the doors open, the video shows, at least a dozen young people, many of them wearing face coverings or ski masks, storm into the building and run into different rooms inside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That construction process involves sliding insulation between separate inner and outer fiberglass hulls for all/four-season comfort and journey-weathering toughness.—
C.C. Weiss
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Crispy tostada shells get a swoosh of smoky chipotle mayo, plus fanned slices of juicy mango and creamy avocado.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Noun
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These e-liquid pods are used with a device that is also made by the company.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Where a spa weekend once meant a massage and a green smoothie, today’s high-end retreats deploy blood panels, cryotherapy pods and medical doctors to deliver measurable results — and charge accordingly.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Husks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husks. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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