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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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Stop Sales came down on 20 3-pound pbacks of Setton Farms pistachios and one 60-pound pack of Pepitos Chilitos corn husks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
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“Husk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husk. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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