encysting

Definition of encystingnext
present participle of encyst
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Verb
  • Previous research involved encapsulating calcium lactate, nutrients, and spores in lightweight aggregates and/or capsules.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Those elements include the air surrounding the instrument, simulated using acoustic wave equations.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
  • Drawing on Renaissance design, the goal was to create a romantic atmosphere in which guests are immersed in a scene fit for a work of art, placing them—and the wearable art on their bodies—within the visual tradition of the surrounding pieces.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Drivers who failed to dig out while the snow from our late-January storm was still soft are now contending with thick walls of ice cocooning their vehicles.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Josephson likes to turn down the volume on the outside world, cocooning her readers in the white noise of affirmation.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The upper features criss-crossing straps across the toes and skinner straps encircling the ankle.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
  • Existing storage facilities within Beijing’s Sixth Ring Road—an encircling expressway about 15 to 20 miles from the city center—are limited to storing a maximum of three drones or 10 core components while also being required to undergo police inspections.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Encysting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encysting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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