variants also incrust
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 One particular outfit is the green drape which was encrusted in jewels. 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 See All Example Sentences for encrust
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  • The assertion by certain anonymous users online is a typically out-of-context and absurd effort to create fake news for clicks and to smear.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • In extreme cases, some parents will threaten to smear the therapist's name, leave bad reviews, complain to the licensing board, or even threaten the therapist’s physical safety.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
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  • Hair brushes and makeup brushes alike can become caked with greasy debris.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • One first-class car is still intact, its plush leather seats and wood paneling caked with dust.
    Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025

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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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