CALLUSING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

callusing

verb

present participle of callus

as in encrusting

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True to form, Hilton upped the ante on her latest red carpet appearance by encrusting her limbs in rhinestones.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 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

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Measures include freezing the civil service pay index and tightening reimbursement for sick leave.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Two Utah residents who hiked Mount Shasta in Northern California were rescued after they became stranded during a perilous 36-hour journey through freezing conditions.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

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The result, DiStefano said, is homeowners who spend tens of thousands of dollars hardening their houses and still get non-renewed.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Allen says homeowners who spend money hardening their properties, including making homes more resistant to wildfires, should receive meaningful benefits from insurers for lowering their risk.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardening

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Proposition 132 attempts to address these concerns by stiffening legal penalties.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
But one of the positives Glenn highlighted was the defense stiffening in the red zone against Chicago, which went 2 of 7 inside the New York 20-yard line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stiffening

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Chicago eventually captured its sixth championship in eight seasons, completing Jordan's legendary run with the franchise and further solidifying himself as the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in my opinion.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, with public opinion solidifying against the government, Prime Minister Lecornu finally addressed the students.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

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