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 peeling wallpaper in the bedroom of Nataliia and Valerii’s apartment on Lesi Ukrainky Street in Pripyat.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Husking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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