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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
Layer them into a graham cracker crust and finish with additional graham cracker crumbs on top. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 As opposed to Parmesan or mozzarella, brick cheese forms a darker, crunchier crust. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 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 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
  • Avila’s lawyer, Nancy Doumanian, previously disputed the judge’s tentative finding that there was insufficient evidence Avila had suffered permanent nerve damage.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Normally, such coordination is the nervous system’s job, carried out by little electrical signals traveling along nerves.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of nerve
Verb
  • The army has published footage of rescues via helicopter, and of people being pulled out of the hydropower tunnels, completely caked in mud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • Kari was confined to a wheelchair and had to have her gall bladder removed.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Verb
  • Sweat glistened on the white foundation smeared across her face.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One prank involved Quan, Capshaw, and Harrison Ford surprising Spielberg with ice cream smeared all over their faces for one take.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Verb
  • Components are mixed with toxic solvents, coated onto foil, and baked in massive industrial ovens.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • All told, the McCauleys stole at least $12 million, getting creative in hiding cash — by stuffing it into jars of spaghetti sauce, for example.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sauce
Verb
  • The sensual wedge, encrusted in colored crystals, made a notable appearance.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • True to form, Hilton upped the ante on her latest red carpet appearance by encrusting her limbs in rhinestones.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of encrust

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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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