as in sheath
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 husk
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Melton had only ever known the church as abandoned, Broadway as a husk.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
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Noun
As Hollywood began to pour billions of dollars into streaming, cable channels became husks of their former selves.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Melton had only ever known the church as abandoned, Broadway as a husk.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2019
To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
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The 30-year-old, who was arrested in December 2022, was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, the team discovered that one of the two giant bony claws has its keratin sheath—comparable to a human nail—still preserved.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers reported recovering 36 shell casings from the backyard.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found several bullet casings from both .40 caliber and 9mm handguns in the field, according to their report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Bristowe thinks her ex is barking up the wrong tree.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ghost then installs a backdoor, by way of web shells and tools such as Cobalt Strike to maintain stealthy access.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The liquid in the shells will expand while freezing, causing the shells to crack.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Archaeologists in Barcelona have unearthed the wooden hull of a medieval ship, thought to date back to the 15th or 16th century.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For more than 19 years, Willy would slap a huge wing against the hull of Terry’s sailboat and Terry would gear up in SCUBA and climb onto Willy’s back.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving costs the state nearly $32 billion a year covering expenses for emergency services, law enforcement, medical care, and legal proceedings.—
Cottie Petrie Norris,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dermatologists urge everyone, but especially those who are extra-sensitive to the sun, to regularly apply sunscreen and wear other skin coverings when out in the sun.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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