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Recent Examples of encrust
The text is placed over the Eagles' logo, also encrusted with gems.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The store's website says the egg, only 50 of which have been made, is crafted from gold, painted with green enamel and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
This carries over into Glinda’s wedding look, which included a 25-meter-long veil encrusted with butterflies, which were individually cut out and sparkled, and continues onto her skirt and tiara.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Fried chicken will be encrusted in Corn Flakes and an ice cream sundae will be sweetened with Cap’n Crunch Berries.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The store's website says the egg, only 50 of which have been made, is crafted from gold, painted with green enamel and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
This carries over into Glinda’s wedding look, which included a 25-meter-long veil encrusted with butterflies, which were individually cut out and sparkled, and continues onto her skirt and tiara.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Fried chicken will be encrusted in Corn Flakes and an ice cream sundae will be sweetened with Cap’n Crunch Berries.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrust
Verb
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Cofounder says he was smeared after quitting.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Pour flour in a plastic bag, season with salt and pepper, and drop the breasts in to coat.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Photos from the scene show walls caked in feces and grime, with animal waste and trash covering the floor.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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Smaller plants can be placed inside a terrarium or a frame covered in strong netting or chicken wire.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Simple preventive steps like disconnecting hoses, covering faucets, insulating pipes, and knowing how to shut off water can help homeowners avoid emergencies altogether.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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The patty is crusted in pepper.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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