encrusts

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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  • Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!
    The Hill, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Stearic acid in the formula also coats hair in a light protective veil to prevent your color from fading.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
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    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
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    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Encrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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