encrusts

variants also incrusts
Definition of encrustsnext
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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  • 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
  • The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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  • Add Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon butter and a squeeze of lemon juice; stir, adding more pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, if needed, until sauce is glossy and coats the pasta.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Greek yogurt has a thick texture that coats the florets.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Emiliano Tahui Gómez covers Latinos in Austin for the Statesman, including immigration, displacement and culture.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Reopening in March 2026 after a four-year renovation, this museum covers the history and culture of Tokyo, known as Edo until 1868.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Encrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrusts. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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