as in nerve
shameless boldness
the grandchildren had the crust to ask for more money after wasting the first handout
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Recent Examples of crust
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
As promised by our intrepid TJ’s correspondent Alex Beggs, the crust was pleasantly puffy, and the onion flavor was just funky enough.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The patty is crusted in pepper.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Just mix together a can of enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, chicken, salsa, cilantro, and diced green chiles and let sit in your slow cooker for a few hours before adding in the topping to create a beautiful cornbread crust.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
As promised by our intrepid TJ’s correspondent Alex Beggs, the crust was pleasantly puffy, and the onion flavor was just funky enough.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The patty is crusted in pepper.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
Noun
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The experience of standing up to announce his name and city of birth to this group was nerve-wracking.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bell's Palsy typically results from inflammation or swelling of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and is often linked to viral infections that that impact the nerve.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are five different hot sauces, 58 tortillas and a variety of sweet treats, from pudding and cobbler to cake, chocolate and cookies.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Possible diseases include powdery mildew, blight, crown rot, leaf gall, root rot, leaf spot, and rust.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said a man hurled pages of the Quran and smeared feces on the door of the mosque.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More accurately, these failings are arrogance and incompetence.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen to Martyr Khamenei's words on why Islamic governments and nations must stand united and fight the US arrogance in the region.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sun is shining brighter, our days are a little longer, and the pollen is coating things as far as the eye can see.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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These items are coated with Teflon, a material that blocks UV rays and is of best use in warm weather climates.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Diners will be able to get their burrito covered in queso, red sauce, or verde.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The French toast is made with pistachio bread, dipped in batter, griddled and served alongside a sweet cherry sauce and toasted almonds.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The diamond- and sapphire-encrusted rings include engravings of the 2024 and 2025 trophies on both the outside and inside of the ring.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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