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
Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Prayers at the Dome of the Rock and in the rubble of Gaza
In Gaza, thousands gathered for the Friday communal prayers in the shattered concrete husk of Gaza City’s Imam Shafi’i Mosque, heavily damaged by Israeli forces during fighting.
—Imad Isseid and Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2017
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
—Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The Gross Body Horror Stuff In the final act, Sue has drained Elisabeth for months but now she’s run out of the magic fluid—sucked the husk of Elisabeth dry—and is forced to switch back or die.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Prayers at the Dome of the Rock and in the rubble of Gaza
In Gaza, thousands gathered for the Friday communal prayers in the shattered concrete husk of Gaza City’s Imam Shafi’i Mosque, heavily damaged by Israeli forces during fighting.
—Imad Isseid and Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
While the fields are no longer burned today, the taste for the dark, smoky flour remains and producers in Puglia and around Italy now make industrialized grano arso flour and dried pastas from husked, deeply toasted grains.
—Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2017
Some sold for several hundred dollars, husks good only for spare parts.
—Aaron Calvin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husk
Noun
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s so many things to get wrong, from hard-boiling them without getting a green ring to peeling them without ripping out chunks of egg white.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The painstaking work has been underway for more than 24 hours, peeling back layers of debris in the hope of finding any of the dozens believed to be trapped underneath.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Collins recommended limiting loud noises from music or TV and keeping your cat away from any barking dogs.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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China has the world's largest navy by hull count, with over 370 vessels.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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For $19, try Sill's potting formula, which is based on a nutrient-rich blend of coconut coir, aged pine bark, rice hulls, compost and earthworm castings.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When using an extension cord, inspect it before each use and do not run it under a covering like a rug or tarp.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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