crust
noun
the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
crusting
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present participleof crust.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Swollen face, a fever, lameness, drooling and crusting of the nostrils - if you do come across any of those clinical signs ring the department immediately and we will investigate."
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
Two days later the reaction arrived: redness, itching, oozing, crusting and small, fluid-filled blisters up and down his legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
In “Downton” Fellowes wrote all the best set-ups and punchlines for Violet, inspired by Smith’s near-flawless track record with crusting each phrase with the perfect sear.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024
Now is a good time to examine your soil, lightly stir the surface with a hoe or garden fork to break up any crusting, and lay down coarse mulch.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
Money has trickled through this room for years and years, as if through an underground cavern, crusting and hardening like stalactites into these forms.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
