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noun

ˈkrəst How to pronounce crust (audio)
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as in nerve
shameless boldness the grandchildren had the crust to ask for more money after wasting the first handout

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crust

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verb

as in to cake
to cover with a hardened layer pipes crusted with mineral deposits

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Recent Examples of crust
Noun
Similar to South Shore and Midwest Tavern pizzas, its crust is thin with just the right amount of chew. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Gluten-free pizzas are made with a frozen crust, using separate sauce and cheese. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 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 See All Example Sentences for crust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
  1. nerve
  2. cake
  3. gall
  4. smear
  5. arrogance
  6. coat
  7. sauce
  8. encrust
Noun
  • There’s predictably a lot of anxiety about the festival at a time when nerves are shot and resources are stretched thin.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One plaintiff, a green card holder who lives in Chicago, said that he had been shot in the abdomen by officials under Quero Silva, an injury that left him with psychological scars and nerve damage.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerve
Verb
  • Cambridge City streets remained submerged in water Thursday or were otherwise caked in mud, said Oliver.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hancock recommends using a gritty baking soda paste to scrub plant pots and gardening tools that have soil or debris caked on.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Verb
  • Darker smears around the crater’s rim contain surface rocks and lunar dust called regolith previously altered by solar winds, micrometeorites, and cosmic radiation over an extended period of time.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Verb
  • Toss until evenly coated, then spread the veg into a single layer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • During this process, the grains also become coated in fat, which helps prepare them for absorbing the liquid that will be added later.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • The pair will serve subs with homemade sauces, fresh bread from Farm to Market in Kansas City, Kansas, and sliced-to-order meats and cheeses.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Stir in the hot sauce, honey, salt, garlic powder, and Worcestershire and cook until smooth and thickened slightly, 5 to 6 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauce
Verb
  • Inside the Imam Hussein shrine, pilgrims in men's and women's sections press against the gold and silver-encrusted latticework around the spot where he was killed, many striking their foreheads in grief.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As cities race to figure out to handle this growing plague encrusting bridges and landmarks, one town has found a solution through art.
    — Ash Bhardwaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of encrust

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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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