Thesaurus results for ENCRUSTING

encrusting

verb

variants also incrusting

present participle of encrust

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. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026

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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
The Shanghai researchers say the coating can be applied using conventional automotive spray-coating techniques.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

Definition of coating

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At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.

— Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
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, 5 June 2026

Definition of smearing

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Weedy vines are the scourge of many shrub plantings, covering them with unwanted foliage that causes their decline.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In our newsroom this summer, 14 are engaged in a professional educational Sacbee course in journalism, working alongside our staff covering local news politics and sports; capturing visuals; and learning the ropes of audience engagement.

— Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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