Synonyms of encrusted

encrusted

verb

variants also incrusted

past tense of encrust

as in crusted

to cover with a hardened layer

refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crusted
• smeared
• coated
• caked
• covered
• rimed
• spread
• hardened
• coagulated
• daubed
• besmeared
• congealed

Example Sentences

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. — 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. — 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