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Definition of encrustnext
as in to smear
to cover with a hardened layer refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills

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Recent Examples of encrust Before work, my Volvo was fully encrusted, the door frozen shut. Elizabeth Kelsey, Time, 26 Jan. 2026 The high-neck lace dress featured floral motifs and was encrusted with pearls. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 His work is marked by unusual, even bizarre, material choices that encrust spatial compositions reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s innovative open space plans. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 Their debut album, Bergtatt (1995), released when singer Kristoffer Garm Rygg was 18, inspired a whole universe of nature-drunk folk metal; meanwhile, Nattens Madrigal (1997) is a prime example of the most scabrous and distortion-encrusted recesses of black metal. Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encrust
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  • Grainy mustard smeared on a chunk of corned beef is delicious too.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This helps remove dirt, dust, skin cells, pet hair, and other debris that could otherwise smear during the wet cleaning.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
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  • Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Rice protein can also coat the hair and provide a light protective barrier, helping retain moisture and resulting in less frizzy hair overall.
    Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • The cul-de-sac at Cooke Circle in Plymouth is caked in more than a foot of snow, and neighbors say a plow has yet to come through.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Tests showed one product named Bama Slamma – a flower caked in a white powder – contained 13 times the legal limit for THC, two times the Michigan and Minnesota limit for mold, and two types of funguses, both of which are banned in Michigan cannabis.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Ashlee covers the world’s most extraordinary destinations, with a particular fascination for high-end hospitality, historic estates, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and culturally significant landmarks that captivate the imagination of travelers worldwide.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Kingfish is crusted in chile and garlic, set atop a fennel-coconut puree.
    Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
  • For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
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  • Some types of snow Brunning identified were column, plane, rimed, germs, irregularities, as well as combinations of all of those elements.
    Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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