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Synonyms for husk
Synonyms: Noun
armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, jacket, pod, sheath, shell
Synonyms: Verb
bark, flay, hull, peel, shell, shuck, skin
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a high stone wall is the husk that protects the actor from prying curiosity seekersVerb
the tedious task of husking coconutsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Fold the husks back into place and soak the corn in a tub of cold, salted water. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "4 Health Benefits of Corn," 12 Aug. 2019 Clean your corn of husks just before cooking or using. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "The best way to cook corn on the cob according to Food Network's Alex Guarnaschelli," 30 July 2019 Briefly microwaving corn brightens it and helps you more easily remove the ears’ husk and silks. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "For lazy summer days, this corn, tomato and tortilla-chip salad does all the work for you," 15 July 2019 Hulled barley has been minimally processed to remove only the inedible outer husk. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "This nutritious grain provides cholesterol lowering fiber in this summer salad," 30 June 2019 And for the last 300 years or so, Falótico’s excavations showed, capuchins have settled into their now-familiar tool size, consistent with their current strategy of bashing off cashews’ tough husks. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "These monkeys are 3,000 years into their own 'Stone Age'," 24 June 2019 Peel back the corn husks, leaving them on to use as handles while eating. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Corn and tomatoes: The local sweet season has started," 9 Aug. 2019 The ticket line moved steadily toward the goal of a roasted chicken meal with all-you-can-eat corn roasted in the husk atop old-fashioned cookers. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "A year after flooding forced cancellation, Union Mills Homestead enjoys sun, crowds at corn roast," 3 Aug. 2019 It may be frozen as whole ears, in the husks, without blanching. — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "Sweet corn season: How to choose, cook and preserve the newest varieties," 26 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
As Alex, Sturridge does a good job of husking himself as the story goes sour. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, "Endgames in “Sea Wall/A Life” and “Coriolanus”," 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018 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, "How to Grow Hundreds of Ground Cherries," 31 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'husk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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