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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
When the crash occurs, the object vaporizes and shock waves are sent reverberating through the Earth’s crust. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026 In the end, my cheat-code pie crust worked just fine and all was well. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Verb
Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 The shrinking lake left behind a wasteland crusted in toxic salt. — Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 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
  • Chili introduces capsaicin, which activates nerves responsible for sensing heat rather than taste.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The stage was set this past summer, and Lincoln Riley was a ball of nerves.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of nerve
Verb
  • This same rule applies to cake stands, dutch ovens, and other serving pieces.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • When the rescue team found the cat, its eyes were caked with dust and debris, and after extraction, the feline received hydration and medical care.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • To tell if an abnormal growth on a tree is a burl or a gall, compare the outer surface and texture of the growth.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Many of the trees with the OXO gene unexpectedly developed large abnormal growths called galls, grew slower and showed other symptoms of poor health.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of gall
Verb
  • In her view, the way to calm things down is for Clark to denounce the very fans defending her while players drive forearms into her throat and television analysts smear her character.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Offshore dollar savings and onshore settlement demand are diverging, and the supply chart smears the two together.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • However, confidence can quickly turn into arrogance, so remember to stay grounded.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The combination of arrogance and doctored intelligence that led the United States and its allies into the 2003 Iraq War is almost made for Hollywood.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of arrogance
Verb
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • The primordial ooze here remains a blend of pluggnB and West Coast rap experimentalism a la Odd Future, the same sauce that linked 2023’s Balling Out of Spite with last year’s level-up art Pop*Pop Art.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • The menu also has a chicken sandwich with avocado, lettuce and tomato dressed in sour cream and onion sauce.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of sauce
Verb
  • The fan guards in the walk-in cooler was encrusted with residue.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of encrust

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