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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2013, the International Seabed Authority granted China the right to explore a 3,000 square kilometer zone of cobalt-rich crusts in the western Pacific seamounts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While tubing mascaras offer some of the most popular no-clump formulas, other options rely on thin lash combs and hydrating ingredients to ensure that your makeup doesn’t crust up during application.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The result is luxuriously silky; a delightful foil to the crunchy graham cracker crust.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
In 2013, the International Seabed Authority granted China the right to explore a 3,000 square kilometer zone of cobalt-rich crusts in the western Pacific seamounts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While tubing mascaras offer some of the most popular no-clump formulas, other options rely on thin lash combs and hydrating ingredients to ensure that your makeup doesn’t crust up during application.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
Noun
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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New York — Tech stocks took a bruising this week as nerves persist about expensive valuations and a potential artificial intelligence bubble.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her hands and feet were caked with so much dirt that hospital personnel had to scrape it off of her body, Dente testified.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Formerly white lines, long ago stenciled by proudcrafters, currently caked and crusted;still gridded for Corollas, Minis and Civics.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their unlikely friendship ended in February 1987, when Warhol died suddenly after a complicated gall bladder operation.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ability of the Broncos’ core four pass-rushers up front to win one-on-ones — Cooper, NFL sack leader Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, Franklin-Myers — and the secondary’s ability to win in man coverage on the back-end has given coordinator Vance Joseph the ingredients and the gall of a mad scientist.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trudeau wrapped his other arm around Hadrien, who had smeared fake blood on the side of his face.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dip the apple into the liquid candy and rotate it to coat evenly.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tofu pudding with piping-hot dipping sauce.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bottom had been stripped clean of mussels at the end of the summer, but by October was again completely encrusted.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the white bodice, the fabric of the Sebastian Gunawan design transitioned to black sheer fabric on the long sleeves and midsection of the frock, encrusted with glittering black crystals to add a touch of sparkle to the structured piece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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