encrust
verb
en·crust
| \ in-ˈkrəst
, iŋ-\
, iŋ-\
variants:
or less commonly incrust
encrusted
also incrusted;
encrusting
also incrusting;
encrusts
also incrusts
Definition of encrust
: to cover, line, or overlay with or as if with a crust
: to form a crust
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Examples of encrust in a Sentence
refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills
Recent Examples on the Web
Zebra mussels are quite fond of making boats and docks their home, too, quickly encrusting hulls and docks with mussels that are both damaging and difficult to clean. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, "What are Zebra Mussels?," 23 Aug. 2019 Conditt got out of the vehicle with bare feet encrusted in what appeared to be blood, according to the affidavit. — Sarah Sarder, Dallas News, "Haltom City man accused of killing his twin sister arrested in South Carolina," 19 Aug. 2019 Simms based his calculations on observations of modern driftwood to surmise how long ancient logs could have stayed afloat, even encrusted by crinoids. — Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian, "Ancient Sea Life May Have Hitched Across Oceans on Giant Living Rafts," 12 Aug. 2019 Otherwise, fashion pointed toward the hyper-seductive, Hollywood-femme-fatale style of glamorous nightgowns and robes de chambre, made in luscious satin and heavily encrusted with lace. — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, "A Century-Old Florentine Atelier Looks to the Future With Its First Resort Collection," 14 June 2019 Stone used it to encrust a venison loin, served with a celery root puree, roasted spaghetti squash, and venison jus. — Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, "How Curtis Stone's Restaurants Reflect His Australian Roots," 23 July 2019 The necklace—which North appears to be wearing in the photo, over a holographic purple turtleneck—features the Barbie logo with a lipstick-print detail, completely encrusted with diamonds. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Nicki Minaj Gave North West the Cutest Gift When She Was Born, Kim Kardashian Revealed," 16 July 2019 Beyonce went full regal for the event, donning a black jacket and sheer skirt encrusted with hundreds of crystals or diamonds. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Pretty in pink: Stephen, Ayesha Curry and daughters go floral to hit ‘Lion King’ premiere," 11 July 2019 They were finely made, velvet encrusted with gold lining, his hat made of beaver pelt and trimmed with lace. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Marie Lu turns to historical fiction in brand-new YA fantasy The Kingdom of Back," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'encrust.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for encrust
encrust
verb
en·crust
| \ in-ˈkrəst\
encrusted;
encrusting
Kids Definition of encrust
: to cover with or as if with a crust
Barnacles encrust the bottom of the boat.
encrust
transitive verb
en·crust
variants:
also incrust \ in-ˈkrəst
\
\
Medical Definition of encrust
: to cover, line, or overlay with a crust
: to form a crust
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