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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Noun
The city Sil finds herself in is a waterlogged husk of its former self, with whole neighborhoods rendered unlivable by rising sea levels, though some are traversable when the tide is low enough.—Sarah Chihaya, The New Yorker, 19 June 2024 For instance, fresh corn with its husk will take about 10 minutes to cook, Healthline reports.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Verb
Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed
2 tsp.—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023 The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for husk
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