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noun

ˈkrəst How to pronounce crust (audio)
Definition of crustnext
as in nerve
shameless boldness the grandchildren had the crust to ask for more money after wasting the first handout

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crust

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verb

as in to cake
to cover with a hardened layer pipes crusted with mineral deposits

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Recent Examples of crust
Noun
The region experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as large blocks of the Earth’s crust collide. — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Detroit-Style Uncured Pepperoni Pizza Lots of ups and downs with the frozen pizzas in the last few years at Trader Joe’s, but a recent bright spot was this Detroit-style pizza with a squishy and crisp-cornered crust. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026 Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
  1. nerve
  2. cake
  3. gall
  4. smear
  5. arrogance
  6. coat
  7. sauce
  8. encrust
Noun
  • Roberts said Wednesday that the results suggested the injury was more muscular, rather than nerve related.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The nerve-wracking journey is one the friends wanted to share not only to warn other hikers but to express their gratitude to the volunteer rescuers.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerve
Verb
  • Cambridge City streets remained submerged in water Thursday or were otherwise caked in mud, said Oliver.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hancock recommends using a gritty baking soda paste to scrub plant pots and gardening tools that have soil or debris caked on.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That the earnestness the genre requires galls us cynics, who love to hide in our books, away from all those pesky bodies in the first place?
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Verb
  • The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Camille can still picture Burke standing over her, fake blood smeared across her dress.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the league’s own research found that what reads as charisma in Dallas can land as arrogance in Düsseldorf.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Verb
  • Trump’s desire, which is to coat the granite facade with white paint, has been met with significant pushback from historians who say that covering the historic building’s granite exterior with paint could trap moisture and damage the stone.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Last year’s winner was the Crab and Mozzarella Arancini, which included Maryland blue crab meat, white rice with herbs and mozzarella coated in Italian breadcrumbs, served with marinara sauce.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • His brother was stuffing bricks of cash in multiple places and would even wrap the money in plastic before hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Other excellent options include the pumpkin salad and the crayfish ravioli with a seafood sauce.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauce
Verb
  • Inside the Imam Hussein shrine, pilgrims in men's and women's sections press against the gold and silver-encrusted latticework around the spot where he was killed, many striking their foreheads in grief.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As cities race to figure out to handle this growing plague encrusting bridges and landmarks, one town has found a solution through art.
    — Ash Bhardwaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
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