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crusting

verb

present participle of crust

as in smearing

to cover with a hardened layer pipes crusted with mineral deposits

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Recent Examples of crusting More drying means more soil aggregates can break down, increasing the potential for crusting. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 There would be salt on my lips and salt crusting on my skin. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2025 The ash seasoning crusting the fish is made from charred citrus rinds, garlic skins and other trim waste coming from the dinner’s preparation, according to Pecha. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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None of this excuses Chris’ malicious behavior, not just toward Carrie but toward her future stepsister, Brooklyn (Rowan Danielle), and the school as a whole, mostly via a fake Instagram account devoted to smearing students and faculty alike.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

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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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Solgel ceramic coating Most nonstick pans use nontoxic coating from organic materials, producing a safe and convenient way to cook your food.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
For Midnight Journey, a gown inspired by scratch-off lottery cards, Officina39 applied a leather coating to achieve the sisters’ vintage effect.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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