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
Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, the mansion shows signs of life, albeit not the kind the neighbors would like to see, as strangers camp out in the husk of the nearly 9,000 square foot structure.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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
Psyllium husk is a soluble fiber that dissolves in water in your digestive tract, forming a gel-like substance.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Occasionally, the mansion shows signs of life, albeit not the kind the neighbors would like to see, as strangers camp out in the husk of the nearly 9,000 square foot structure.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once the spiced syrup has been off heat for about five to 10 minutes, peel six lemons and add the peels to spiced syrup, then stir briefly.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just peel and cube them, put them in your slow cooker along with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and other ingredients.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Shell casings found at the site of Thompson's killing were also forensically matched to the ghost gun that Mangione was allegedly carrying on Monday, according to police.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Those were the words written on bullet casings found at the scene of Thompson's shooting, authorities said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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And that’s before the star of Enchanted begins barking and digging holes in her front lawn on all fours.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recognize Signs of Discomfort Uncomfortable dogs may bark, growl, or try to escape.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, oysters sequester carbon in the process of constructing their shells; the carbon footprint of a pound of oysters is an outstanding 97% lower than that of shrimp.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Chinese military, which has built the world's biggest navy by hull count, maintains a large naval and coast guard presence in the contested waters that are surrounded by China to the north, as well as other Southeast Asian nations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The blast killed 18 sailors and punctured the hull.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Loose coverings don’t provide adequate protection and can be easily removed by blustery fall winds.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Drawing from the studio’s work at 1 Hotel South Beach, Seawolf X’s interior that features wire brushed wood paneling and woven raffia wall coverings that are both modern AND warm.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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