Thesaurus results for ENCRUSTED

encrusted

verb

variants also incrusted

Definition of encrusted next

past tense of encrust

as in crusted

to cover with a hardened layer refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills

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Recent Examples of encrusted 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 Lopez kept the high-octane showgirl glamour going with a pair of towering cream leather thigh-high boots, which were also encrusted in a crystal diamante pattern. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 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 The diamond- and sapphire-encrusted rings include engravings of the 2024 and 2025 trophies on both the outside and inside of the ring. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul. —

Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Paton is rolling into the offseason with diamond encrusted Walmart gift card in his wallet. —

Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026 Before work, my Volvo was fully encrusted, the door frozen shut. —

Elizabeth Kelsey, Time, 26 Jan. 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.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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.

— Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026