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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
Slave children ran up and down the levies banging pans together to scare birds away from the rice harvest, while older girls pounded rice husks in wooden mortars. — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, "Slavery’s descendants say a reparations check won’t make the pain go away," 18 Aug. 2019 Place corn, still in the husks, on the hot side of the grill. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Banh Mi and pork skewers on your backyard grill," 13 Aug. 2019 How to add corn to your diet To grill fresh corn on the cob, pull down but don’t remove the outer husks, and pull off the silk. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "4 Health Benefits of Corn," 12 Aug. 2019 But storefronts are still abandoned husks, and many residents loathe the dominance of liquor stores and fast-food joints. — New York Times, "He’s a Veteran of Upheaval, Molded by Ferguson’s Traumas. He’s 7.," 8 Aug. 2019 The Matrix turf has Geo Plus infill that consists of rice husk, coconut fibers, and cork. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Higley QB competition heats up on cool turf football field," 2 Aug. 2019 This dissolves that goo, loosening the husks, which will shrug right off. — James P. Dewan, Twin Cities, "Dishes to make with tomatillos, plus a trick for getting those sticky husks off," 4 June 2019 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 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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