crust
noun
the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
crusts
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pluralof crust.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crust (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crustnounthe brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
Example Sentences
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In one session, Sylvia mentioned: “On the weekends, I usually just make a meal out of the bread crusts I cut off my kids’ sandwiches.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Crusted scabies, previously known as Norwegian scabies, causes a "scaly rash and thickened crusts of skin", external containing thousands of mites, and can be due to reduced immunity, although that is not always the case.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Still, executives expressed optimism during the earnings call about things like Totino’s pizza crusts and seasoned pizza rolls, as well as Asian- and Mexican-inspired snacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
It’s also buttery and oh-so rich — a delicious flavor profile that most store-bought pie crusts simply can’t achieve.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025
The aircraft’s final pass pulled all the litter of their lunch out into the field, brown crusts and brown paper fluttering in the blue smoke like the devil’s confetti.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
