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Recent Examples of encrusted
Seeking higher and drier ground, the windsurfer noticed a hard hat encrusted with barnacles.
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Thousands of onlookers gathered in the streets outside the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills as Taylor—then just 18 and ravishing in yards of white satin encrusted with seed pearls—raced to the ceremony.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Among the royal gems that were pinched is a necklace, with eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, and the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, encrusted with nearly 2,000 diamonds and 212 pearls.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Pictures show divers shining lights inside the wreckage of the ship, which was encrusted with algae and thick marine growth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyoncé gave husband Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang watch encrusted with nearly 1,300 diamonds on his 43rd birthday.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Thousands of onlookers gathered in the streets outside the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills as Taylor—then just 18 and ravishing in yards of white satin encrusted with seed pearls—raced to the ceremony.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Among the royal gems that were pinched is a necklace, with eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, and the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, encrusted with nearly 2,000 diamonds and 212 pearls.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Pictures show divers shining lights inside the wreckage of the ship, which was encrusted with algae and thick marine growth.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Beyoncé gave husband Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang watch encrusted with nearly 1,300 diamonds on his 43rd birthday.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrusted
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Trudeau wrapped his other arm around Hadrien, who had smeared fake blood on the side of his face.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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For two hours, the inmate remained on the ground with blood smeared on his forehead and pooling on the ground near his head, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Something crusted their corners shut.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Staffing shortages in University of Colorado Hospital’s sterilization department were so acute this summer that state inspectors reported finding trays of surgical tools caked in blood and tissue that had been left sitting in rooms and a hallway for more than 24 hours.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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When you’ve been outscored 69-9 in the first halves and by 76 points overall in the previous three games after losing Joe Burrow for three months, every decision comes caked in desperation.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nature and Faith He captures Lithuania (where Drizyte grew up and where her parents still live) in the freezing winter, too, with images shot on the Curonian Spit when it’s covered in snow.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Such remediation costs may be covered by the tenant’s renter’s insurance policy, or perhaps by your own policy.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Encrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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