Examples of husk in a Sentence
Noun
a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekers
Verb
the tedious task of husking coconuts
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Biodegradable litter is made from natural materials like wheat, corn husks, and paper.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Those darker strains still have those husks and require a longer cook time and more water as a result—typically between two and two and a fourth cup water per one cup of rice, says Harbstreet.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Biodegradable litter is made from natural materials like wheat, corn husks, and paper.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed
2 tsp.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023
See All Example Sentences for husk
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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