husks

Example Sentences

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The burned husks of thousands of homes have been flattened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 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 company opened its production facility in March, where staff process not cacao beans but carob husks.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

I loved my view, holed up in the woodsy Y of our pecan tree’s branches surrounded by nothing but pointed green leaves and pecan clusters still shelled in green husks.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia