How to Use husk in a Sentence

husk

1 of 2 noun

• For tamales, the longer and wider the corn husk, the better.
  — Pati Jinich, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
• Fold one side of the husk over the masa, then the other side.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• Then tie the husk ends with strips of husks or kitchen string.
  — Scott Peacock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• Grilling corn on the cob in their husk gives a smoky flavor to the corn.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2021
• When grilling corn, remove the husk and silk (lest the corn steam, not grill).
  — Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021
• The husk of the seed is polished off the way rice is polished to make sake.
  — John Mariani, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
• In many places, piles of nails and the warped husks of cars were all that remained.
  — John Vaillant, Time, 7 June 2023
• Add the cilantro, salt and pepper to taste, and serve with the warm bread, removed from the husks, on the side.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• The husk will blacken, but don’t worry–that’s part of the process.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
• Cheryl Gill told me to zap it in the microwave it in the husk for three minutes.
  — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2020
• Look for bright green husks that are tightly wrapped around the corn.
  — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
• If the dough sticks to the husk, then place it back into the pot and cook for 15 more minutes.
  — Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2020
• Fold the bottom half of the corn husk up over the vertical seam.
  — Minerva Orduño Rincón, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
• Let cool slightly and remove the husk, then slice the kernels from the cob.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• On the normal quarter, just one leaf extends from the left side of the corn's husk.
  — Jr Radcliffe, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022
• Pot Brush The one shown above is made from coir fibers, which come from the outer husk of the coconut.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
• When the corn is just cool enough to handle, remove and discard the husks and silk.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• Buy corn that has a bright green husk with soft silk that’s golden brown.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022
• To do so, first pull back the husks, then remove the silk underneath.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
• Just peel back the husk and allow to blacken for a minute or two, then enjoy hot from the grill.
  — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
• This will allow the masa to settle so the tamales will cleanly release from the husk.
  — Pati Jinich, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
• Then, remove the seed from within the white outer husk.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
• Egg shells and husks are a few picks Forté advises against.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Beneath the husk, which is easy to remove, is a bright, vibrant fruit.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 July 2021
• Cooking corn on the cob in its de-silked husk keeps the kernels moist and adds a nice grassy flavor.
  — Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
• The husk and outer part of the grain is usually milled away to expose the starches.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
• The VMAs have been a husk of its former self for a while now, and this year’s edition isn’t going to change that.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023
• To cook, let the corn boil in the water for 10 minutes and wait to cool before removing the husk.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022
• This is Ruth Gelman, a husk of her former self after a vicious intruder with icy blue eyes brutally attacked her at home in New York.
  — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
• The ingredient is made from shredded coconut husks and is considered a more sustainable choice by some.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024

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husk

2 of 2 verb

• To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
• Many of its buildings have been husked by shelling, and its streets are a tangle of rubble and mortar.
  — Joseph Hincks, Time, 15 Oct. 2017
• Place 1/2 pound husked and rinsed tomatillos 2 plump unpeeled garlic cloves and 1 halved (lengthwise) jalapeno on sheet.
  — Gretchen McKay, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
• Demonstrations will be given, for example, on husking a coconut and building a sailing vessel that can travel thousands of miles.
  — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
• Sanoussi Diakité, a Senegalese inventor, finally created a machine for husking the grain just 22 years ago.
  — Richard Morgan, Bloomberg.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
• Many of its buildings have been husked by shelling, and its streets are a tangle of rubble and mortar.
  — Joseph Hincks, Time, 15 Oct. 2017
• Place 1/2 pound husked and rinsed tomatillos 2 plump unpeeled garlic cloves and 1 halved (lengthwise) jalapeno on sheet.
  — Gretchen McKay, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
• Demonstrations will be given, for example, on husking a coconut and building a sailing vessel that can travel thousands of miles.
  — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
• Sanoussi Diakité, a Senegalese inventor, finally created a machine for husking the grain just 22 years ago.
  — Richard Morgan, Bloomberg.com, 28 Feb. 2018

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024