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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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 rotates on its side, has an irregular magnetic field, and is surrounded by moons that may contain subsurface oceans beneath icy crusts.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 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
Wherever it erupts, this Funk, they wipe it away; where it crusts, they dissolve it; wherever it drips, flowers, or clings, they find it and fight it until it dies.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
