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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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Like Mamdani and other politicians that have held a steady opposition to Cuomo, Lander has spent plenty of time smearing the former governor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The technology in the foundation allows it to be worn all day without separating, caking up, or wearing down.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 June 2025
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Think all-day wear that doesn’t cake, crack, or disappear before your day is done.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Encrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encrust. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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