husk

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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Most new entrants to the world’s most prestigious racing series buy in by taking over the husk of an existing team, factory and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

But it’s also about giving Pittsburghers a more pleasant traveling experience and, implicitly, moving on from the husk of an airport that US Airways left behind.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

"A white dwarf is the leftover husk of a star that has finished fusing its hydrogen," said Burgasser.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

He petted one donkey while he ate his handful of rough oats, stopping occasionally to spit out a husk.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss