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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In just three minutes, the balm leaves hair feeling noticeably softer and smoother without coating the lengths or leaving behind residue.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 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

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The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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