Thesaurus results for ENCRUSTS

encrusts

verb

variants also incrusts

present tense third-person singular of encrust

as in smears

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

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Recent Examples of encrusts These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves. — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

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In other words, the show is a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, but one that smears a little cake on the country’s face.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 June 2026
This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026

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The verdict, handed down last Friday, covers claims brought by the family of Kealon Gilmore, who was killed, and wounded survivors including Jazmin Anderson, who was shot in the head, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Christopher Lowe, the shark lab’s director, is searching for funding, whether from foundations, private donors or corporations, for the shark safety program, which covers 500 miles of coastline from Morro Bay to the Mexican border.

— Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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