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Recent Examples of encrusted
Paton is rolling into the offseason with diamond encrusted Walmart gift card in his wallet.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The high-neck lace dress featured floral motifs and was encrusted with pearls.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Their debut album, Bergtatt (1995), released when singer Kristoffer Garm Rygg was 18, inspired a whole universe of nature-drunk folk metal; meanwhile, Nattens Madrigal (1997) is a prime example of the most scabrous and distortion-encrusted recesses of black metal.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Sparkling silver gemstones encrusted the entirety of the bodysuit, and the look was paired with a shimmering top hat to boot.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The high-neck lace dress featured floral motifs and was encrusted with pearls.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Their debut album, Bergtatt (1995), released when singer Kristoffer Garm Rygg was 18, inspired a whole universe of nature-drunk folk metal; meanwhile, Nattens Madrigal (1997) is a prime example of the most scabrous and distortion-encrusted recesses of black metal.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Sparkling silver gemstones encrusted the entirety of the bodysuit, and the look was paired with a shimmering top hat to boot.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrusted
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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
Verb
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Poussin, smeared with garlic, sumac and red pepper paste, was unappealingly mealy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cofounder says he was smeared after quitting.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It’s made from weather-resistant, heavy-duty plastic coated to look like real wood and is corrosion- and fade-resistant.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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At Yerord Mas it’s brined and smoked like pastrami, but also coated in the signature basturma spice blend of chaimen.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Cleaning your stovetop can be a pain, especially when food has caked onto the burners.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Families, providers emphasize importance of consistent therapy At Kaleidoscope Pediatric Therapy in Boise, where Evan receives care, therapists conduct over 400 visits a week, about 70% of which are covered by Medicaid, said co-owner Katie Rowe.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suburban reporter Claudia Levens covered the board's decision and lack of public discussion about Botcher's role in the accident.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Encrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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