husk
noun
the dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
husks
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pluralof husk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof husk (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
husknounthe dry external covering of certain fruits or seeds, especially of an ear of corn.
Example Sentences
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This version leans hard into fresh corn, still in its cool green husks and already smelling sweet before you cut it from the cob.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
To make the resulting flour safe and digestible for humans, the outer husks and certain phenolic compounds must first be removed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
It hints at the trend of hedge fund managers buying local publications to drain them until they’re husks of their former selves.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
The guinea pigs, which eat grass hay, vegetables and pellets, were living off of corn husks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2025
Mrs. Cybulskis shrugged, raising her hands, which were full of corn husks.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
