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Recent Examples of encrusted
The 1500 feet-long sculpture, made of 6000 tons of black basalt rock and earth, juts out of the basin and is encrusted with white salt, having been altered over the years by the salty pink water that used to flow there.
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
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
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
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
—
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.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrusted
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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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Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
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Dust coated coastal communities.
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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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Encrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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