crusted

Definition of crustednext
past tense of crust
as in encrusted
to cover with a hardened layer pipes crusted with mineral deposits

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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. 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
Verb
  • Lopez kept the high-octane showgirl glamour going with a pair of towering cream leather thigh-high boots, which were also encrusted in a crystal diamante pattern.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Pictures show the iron cannon heavily encrusted with dirt and corrosion after being unearthed at the site.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the start of the short, paved trail, the green slopes appear smeared with vague suggestions of ocher and mauve.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One of the men smeared our foreheads with sandalwood paste, vermilion, and rice.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Green is slightly stronger for cleaning lightly caked grime, while yellow is strong enough to strip off paint.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The interior gauges, caked in 50 years of dust, are beautiful, with a peculiar toggle switch in the center of the dashboard that looks like it was taken from an RAF Spitfire fighter plane.
    Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By 1896, Kodak was marketing film specially coated for motion picture use.
    Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The infrared sensors are beneath a clear plastic window that can easily get coated with dirt and dust.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Zestt Dreamsoft Travel Scarf is the perfect thing to make sure you’re always covered (literally).
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

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“Crusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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