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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
While rinsing corn prior to cooking is the best move from a sanitary standpoint, some chefs choose to avoid the whole pre-shucking process and instead cook their corn right in the husks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Monsters roam around, zombie-like husks of humanoid bodies attack you on sight, and plenty of horrifying creatures are out for blood.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
While rinsing corn prior to cooking is the best move from a sanitary standpoint, some chefs choose to avoid the whole pre-shucking process and instead cook their corn right in the husks.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Monsters roam around, zombie-like husks of humanoid bodies attack you on sight, and plenty of horrifying creatures are out for blood.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husks
Noun
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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With his thumb, Emil peels a mandarin from his pocket and eats it in two bites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In July of last year, after the shooting at the property, the brothers found bullet casings on the floor in front of their apartment.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The plastic coverings are about ready to come off the red seats lining Clowes Memorial Hall.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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This space has also been revamped over the summer with a dedicated bar, which adds to The Bar space in the palazzo’s charming Red Room, replete with silk coverings lining the walls and an original fresco by Cesare Rotta framing the ceiling.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each facility has a pyrolysis reactor based on the Viking design that converts agricultural residues such as cashew hulls from area farms into biofuels and high-quality carbon credits for sale on international markets.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Golden mussels attach to boat hulls and clog engines, which can drive up maintenance and repair costs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some lava tubes that wrap across the surface of the Red Planet could make perfect protective shells to position prefabricated human habitats transported aboard the massive Starship capsules that are now counting down to descending on Mars.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to the pesticide DDT in the 1960s weakened the shells of eggs laid by merlins and other raptors, and fewer of their chicks survived.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The zero-plastic coffee pods are by Cape Town brand Truth Coffee Roasting.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Familiar features will include the Magic Edge cantilevered dining pods – Edge Series ships feature the iconic Magic Carpet, a multi-use space that seems to float over open water – and Infinite Verandas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Husks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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