How to Use encrust in a Sentence

encrust

verb
  • The straps on her gown were encrusted with sparkling jewels, adding a flare to her chic yet classic look.
    — Teryn Payne, Teen Vogue, 13 Sep. 2017
  • The rings also come in gold, encrusted with gems and symbols like the evil eye or a sunburst.
    — Sarah Nechamkin, The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • Roll the mounds into balls between your palms and place back on the baking sheet to be encrusted.
    — Redbook, 11 Feb. 2014
  • The high-neck lace dress featured floral motifs and was encrusted with pearls.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Softshell crabs are encrusted in cornflakes, served with spicy corn pone and hoppin’ john.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • They were finely made, velvet encrusted with gold lining, his hat made of beaver pelt and trimmed with lace.
    — David Canfield, EW.com, 28 June 2019
  • Siems hid a rock encrusted with zebra mussels in the splashwell of a fishing boat.
    — John Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2017
  • The square of tangy cheese, encrusted with sesame seeds, played off a pool of sweet honey with balancing flavors.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 15 June 2017
  • There were so many beads encrusted on it that the dress made quite a racket as Dame Kiri trailed across the stage.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2018
  • Stone used it to encrust a venison loin, served with a celery root puree, roasted spaghetti squash, and venison jus.
    — Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2019
  • The white gold timepiece is encrusted with baguette diamonds.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The text is placed over the Eagles' logo, also encrusted with gems.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The day-boat scallops, encrusted with a mild bergamot coating, were equally good.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 18 May 2017
  • These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.
    — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Before work, my Volvo was fully encrusted, the door frozen shut.
    — Elizabeth Kelsey, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Opt for one encrusted with diamonds.
    — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The extravagant watch features a white gold face encrusted with baguette stones.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The crown is made of one whole diamond, while the rest of the timepiece is encrusted with stones of different shapes.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Barrymore pointed to the band, which appeared to be encrusted with a large stone that was flanked by two smaller ones.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Barrymore pointed to the band, which appeared to be encrusted with a large stone that was flanked by two smaller ones.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Its 40-foot-long iron hull was barnacle-encrusted but not broken.
    — The Washington Post, AL.com, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Most of the rooms were encrusted with formations bulging from the walls, dripping from the ceilings and rising from the floor.
    — Patrick Scott, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2018
  • Veils of seaweed hung from its rotting timbers, and it was encrusted with barnacles.
    — Smithsonian, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Also well seasoned was the catfish, a single filet encrusted in stone ground cornmeal.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2017
  • The bodice, although see-through, was completely encrusted with sparkling crystals.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Its hull was encrusted with seaweed and barnacles, and one of its compartments was full of water.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The newest bracelets are encrusted with diamonds and blue topaz stones inset with black and white diamonds in the shape of an eye.
    — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The sand particles that encrust the crystals give these pieces wonderful texture.
    — Elizabeth Pash, House Beautiful, 23 June 2020

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