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
John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Remove from oven, break the crust into pieces and gently press into the apples.
10.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Scrub the crust off the pot, then replant into fresh potting mix (not planting mix, dirt, peat moss, etc.).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Spoon sauce mixture over crust in skillet, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Noun
The online response from those who have gotten a pizza has been overwhelmingly positive — especially from Chicago transplants ostensibly on a never-ending quest for the perfect thin crust.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Remove from oven, break the crust into pieces and gently press into the apples.
10.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Scrub the crust off the pot, then replant into fresh potting mix (not planting mix, dirt, peat moss, etc.).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Spoon sauce mixture over crust in skillet, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
Noun
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King has been out since mid-May with a nerve impingement near his right shoulder and is essentially in build-up mode.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The researchers employed a range of advanced laboratory techniques to investigate nerve regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Contrary to popular belief, braiding tighter (and caking on product) does not mean the braids will last longer.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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Crews have uncovered RVs buried beneath layers of debris and vehicles caked in thick mud, as the search stretches into its seventh day.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Ignoring the reason Fernandes Anderson won’t be back to join her former colleagues made for some moments of head-smacking irony and sheer gall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Queen, not yet a high school upperclassman, showed some gall.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Blood appeared to be smeared across the woman’s nose and mouth and across the sheets, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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In the video, Adira takes a special liking to the lipstick, smearing it all over her own mouth and chin, while Olympia seemed to be taking her mom’s notes on how to perfect a makeup look.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The resulting liquid is often brightly colored and can be used to sweeten hot or iced tea, added to cocktails, or mixed into sauces or vinaigrettes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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That's because, according to our experts, tomato sauces and curries are best left out of this kind of storage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Verb
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High ceilings stretched above me, encrusted with mouldings of flowers and faces, while garlands, angels, and Ionic columns flocked the dirty, peeling walls.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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His Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph RM 72-01 is encrusted with diamonds set in white gold and features a green rubber strap.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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