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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Over dinner, hosts talked about taking the teens to various attractions and restaurants, hoping to give them a taste of Chicago staples such as Italian beef, Maxwell Street Polish sausage, Vienna Beef hot dogs, and deep dish and tavern cut thin crust pizzas.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The biggest difference is that the crust is made from crushed Saltines instead of graham crackers, which keeps the pie from being overly sweet.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Even walking on ground that looks solid can quickly turn dangerous, because the delicate crust can easily give way and send you into scalding waters just below the surface, Poland said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Baked into a flaky crust and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, blueberry pie is a beloved dessert that brings together the state’s rural farming traditions and love for sweet, simple pleasures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Over dinner, hosts talked about taking the teens to various attractions and restaurants, hoping to give them a taste of Chicago staples such as Italian beef, Maxwell Street Polish sausage, Vienna Beef hot dogs, and deep dish and tavern cut thin crust pizzas.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The biggest difference is that the crust is made from crushed Saltines instead of graham crackers, which keeps the pie from being overly sweet.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Even walking on ground that looks solid can quickly turn dangerous, because the delicate crust can easily give way and send you into scalding waters just below the surface, Poland said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
Noun
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The surgery comes with risks, including nerve injury and a loss of range of motion.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can go to various parts of the body including the heart, central nervous system, the brain or peripheral nerves.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When food is really caked on, Byun puts a small amount of water in the pan and brings it to a simmer.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The swollen river has receded, leaving behind heartbreaking signs of the devastation: little girls’ suitcases and clothes strewn along the wrecked cabin grounds and plush toys caked with detritus, twisted metal and gnarled vehicles.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Take, for instance, another women’s sports team that had the gall to outperform their male counterparts, the U.S. Women’s National Team.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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People were essentially imprisoned in their homes, yet Newsom had the gall to dine mask-free at French Laundry with lobbyists.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The trash room’s walls had blood smeared on it, and a pool formed near the chute, according to the report.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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On Thursday, his lawyers filed a claim for $20 million in damages against the Trump administration, alleging Khalil was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an antisemite as the government sought to deport him over his prominent role in campus protests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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The failure to heed early warnings from experts like Makary and Bhattacharya—now in positions to reshape federal health policy—underscores the arrogance of it all.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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One of the habits of being trustworthy is being humble, so when assertiveness tips into arrogance this is a red flag for potential clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Some dailies, for example, are coated with phospholipid, which is what cell membranes are made of.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a delicious, air fryer-friendly cheese recipe, try coating your cheese in breading.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The spicy jerk chicken had a marinated sauce that gave it a pungent hotness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The profiteroles were big and fat with vanilla ice cream and poured dark chocolate sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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