variants also incrust
as in to smear
to cover with a hardened layer refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills

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Recent Examples of encrust One particular outfit is the green drape which was encrusted in jewels. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 The mussels can compromise water delivery systems by encrusting screens and filters, attaching to the walls of large pipelines, and clogging smaller pipes. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Additional accent stones are encrusted into each side of the band to create a majestic-looking piece that sparkles in the sunlight. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023 The statement jewelry also supported a large coin pendant, which was encrusted in a plate of diamonds and emeralds. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for encrust
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  • They were usually surrounded by toddlers, soiling their pull-ups while smeared with frosting.
    Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Tarte's tape technology softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and the crease-proof formula means this concealer won't cake under the eyes.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Hot tip: Don’t smear or drag—simply patting your concealer in will keep it from caking and creasing.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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