variants
also incrusting
as in coating
to cover with a hardened layer
refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills
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Recent Examples of encrusting
As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrusting
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Jefferson Lab is pioneering a more cost-effective approach by coating the interior of pure niobium cavities with tin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The invention of coating the tip of a stick with sulfur first appeared in English markets in 1829.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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This dedication centers Sophie and Benedict’s second meet-cute, when the two cross paths at a country house where Benedict is attending a party and where Sophie is now working, after being unable to find a position in London thanks to her stepmother smearing her reputation.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ash seasoning crusting the fish is made from charred citrus rinds, garlic skins and other trim waste coming from the dinner’s preparation, according to Pecha.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Economist has been covering markets, finance, and global affairs since 1843, watching rivals come and go from its perch.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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If that federal funding does not materialize, Maryland taxpayers will be left covering the shortfall through the state’s general fund.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Encrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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