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Recent Examples of crusted
Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.
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Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
The shrinking lake left behind a wasteland crusted in toxic salt.
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Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
Kingfish is crusted in chile and garlic, set atop a fennel-coconut puree.
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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.
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Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
The patty is crusted in pepper.
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Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a container of hand soap stored with customer foods and food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving.
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Evan Moore
december 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Something crusted their corners shut.
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Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.
—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
The shrinking lake left behind a wasteland crusted in toxic salt.
—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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
The patty is crusted in pepper.
—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a container of hand soap stored with customer foods and food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving.
—
Evan Moore
december 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Something crusted their corners shut.
—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusted
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The 1500 feet-long sculpture, made of 6000 tons of black basalt rock and earth, juts out of the basin and is encrusted with white salt, having been altered over the years by the salty pink water that used to flow there.
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Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
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Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
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Clean Off the Deck A mower deck caked with clippings attracts more clippings.
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Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
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Dust coated coastal communities.
Verb
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Crusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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