husking

Definition of huskingnext
present participle of husk
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of the tedious task of husking coconuts

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peeling
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  • The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Husking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husking. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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