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Recent Examples of encrust
One particular outfit is the green drape which was encrusted in jewels.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
The mussels can compromise water delivery systems by encrusting screens and filters, attaching to the walls of large pipelines, and clogging smaller pipes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Additional accent stones are encrusted into each side of the band to create a majestic-looking piece that sparkles in the sunlight.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
The statement jewelry also supported a large coin pendant, which was encrusted in a plate of diamonds and emeralds.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
The mussels can compromise water delivery systems by encrusting screens and filters, attaching to the walls of large pipelines, and clogging smaller pipes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Additional accent stones are encrusted into each side of the band to create a majestic-looking piece that sparkles in the sunlight.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
The statement jewelry also supported a large coin pendant, which was encrusted in a plate of diamonds and emeralds.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encrust
Verb
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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The chance to get a bit dirty comes one floor below the restaurant, with a spa offering massages, facials and soon a mud room with muds from around the world for guests to smear on themselves while perched on seats heated to 98 degrees.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The race, when wet, famously leaves riders caked in mud from northern France’s former coal-mining region.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tarte's tape technology softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and the crease-proof formula means this concealer won't cake under the eyes.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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