How to Use crust in a Sentence

crust

noun
  • He likes pizza with thin crust.
  • Her children prefer to eat their sandwiches with the crust cut off.
  • Brush crust edges with rice milk.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The crust should still be pale.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • So your pie crust can be flaky.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Press down to make sure crust is even.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Their pies are chewy and thin crust style.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Think crisp crust, bright sauce, fresh cheese and basil.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Think crisp crust, bright sauce, fresh cheese and basil.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Fill pre-baked pie crust and chill for two hours.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Just keep in mind, your crust won’t be quite as tall.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • It was cooked just right, with a nice crunch on the crust.
    — Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The crust was chewy here, crispy there and crunchy along the edges.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 23 Nov. 2021
  • This one is for the crust people.
    — Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • And the bread has a center and a crust.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The crust is flaky and buttery.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Pour nougat over crust in baking pan.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Cover edge of crust with strips of foil.
    — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Grill salmon with an almond crust.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Remove from oven, and spread jam over crust.
    — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Brush the crust with milk and sprinkle with salt.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Make it up to filling the pie crust a day ahead.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Fill the crust all the way to the rim with your pie weights of choice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • That great char or crust on a steak requires time.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Tuck the top edge of the crust over the bottom crust.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This should still be a tender, light, flaky crust.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Plus no one wants a slice of cornbread with a rusty crust.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
  • Pizzas come on gluten-free, whole wheat and white crusts.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As the loaf heats up, moisture on the crust turns to steam.
    — Devra Ferst, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • That's the best way to make sure the crust remains flaky.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

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