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Recent Examples of crusted
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.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The shrinking lake left behind a wasteland crusted in toxic salt.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Kingfish is crusted in chile and garlic, set atop a fennel-coconut puree.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The patty is crusted in pepper.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a container of hand soap stored with customer foods and food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Something crusted their corners shut.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
The shrinking lake left behind a wasteland crusted in toxic salt.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Kingfish is crusted in chile and garlic, set atop a fennel-coconut puree.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The patty is crusted in pepper.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a container of hand soap stored with customer foods and food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Something crusted their corners shut.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusted
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The antique dazzler was crafted in 1938 by Cartier and comes encrusted with 203 diamonds.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The high-frequency detail that was already fading from atmospheric absorption got smeared further.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Grainy mustard smeared on a chunk of corned beef is delicious too.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Our boot laces were broken and knotted, our tattered and ice-caked pants flapped around our legs, and at night our wet clothing froze stiff.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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The formula is richer than a typical lotion thanks to shea butter, but it’s designed to absorb gradually overnight rather than leaving skin feeling coated.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The shrimp were tender with a little char, coated in a garlic chili glaze that added a mild kick without being overwhelming.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Crusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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