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Recent Examples of encrusted
The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Lastly, the new Air Jordan 4 Retro OG style is set to come with a silver Jumpman hangtag that’s encrusted with diamond-like gems.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Stoppard lived a quintessentially English life, albeit encrusted with celebrity, set apart from them by maternal design.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Lipa, who recently stepped at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival wearing a similar design, appeared to wear a $567,000 iteration of the iconic collar that was encrusted with 75 carats of pavé diamonds within an 18kt white gold base.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
The woman said her jewelry, which included multiple David Yurman pieces with precious stones and some that were diamond-encrusted, was stolen from her luggage during a layover on April 11, a police affidavit said.
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Jeff A. Chamer
may 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
Go with buttery scallops or fresh grouper encrusted in coconut for your entrée or opt for some sushi, like the sunset roll—tuna, avocado, octopus, shrimp tempura, and a spicy soy sauce.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
The gown, made of Duchesse satin from Scotland and silk, was exquisite, with a 15-foot silk tulle train that attached at the shoulders and a bodice encrusted with 10,000 seed pearls and diamanté crystals that formed flowers, roses, jasmine blossoms and ears of wheat.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Pictures show the iron cannon heavily encrusted with dirt and corrosion after being unearthed at the site.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Lastly, the new Air Jordan 4 Retro OG style is set to come with a silver Jumpman hangtag that’s encrusted with diamond-like gems.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Stoppard lived a quintessentially English life, albeit encrusted with celebrity, set apart from them by maternal design.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Lipa, who recently stepped at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival wearing a similar design, appeared to wear a $567,000 iteration of the iconic collar that was encrusted with 75 carats of pavé diamonds within an 18kt white gold base.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
The woman said her jewelry, which included multiple David Yurman pieces with precious stones and some that were diamond-encrusted, was stolen from her luggage during a layover on April 11, a police affidavit said.
—
Jeff A. Chamer
may 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
Go with buttery scallops or fresh grouper encrusted in coconut for your entrée or opt for some sushi, like the sunset roll—tuna, avocado, octopus, shrimp tempura, and a spicy soy sauce.
—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
The gown, made of Duchesse satin from Scotland and silk, was exquisite, with a 15-foot silk tulle train that attached at the shoulders and a bodice encrusted with 10,000 seed pearls and diamanté crystals that formed flowers, roses, jasmine blossoms and ears of wheat.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrusted
Verb
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
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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.
Verb
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
Verb
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The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
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Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
Verb
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Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
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Clean Off the Deck A mower deck caked with clippings attracts more clippings.
Verb
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Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
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The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
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“Encrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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