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
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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 2019 Her floor-clacking sandals came with an extra dose of Y2K glamour, encrusted with glittering rhinestones. — Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Makes the Case for the Toe Ring," 14 June 2019 Floral dresses were upcycled, vintage Levi’s jeans were reconstructed and encrusted with a Swarovski crystal tiger print, and cargo pants were cropped and tailored. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "The Attico and Re/Done Launched a Sustainable Capsule Collection," 16 May 2019 And sonar sensors are expensive, laborious to install and prone to being corroded or encrusted with organisms. — Allie Wilkinson, Scientific American, "Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies," 29 Mar. 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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