crusted
Americanadjective
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having a crust; encrusted.
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(of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle.
crusted port.
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having the accruals of age; antique.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crusted
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crust, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
They were dehydrated and short of breath, some with eyes crusted shut.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
It heats to 1450°F, allowing you to expertly grill a fabulously crusted steak without ever leaving the comfort of your heated apartment.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
This dish rekindles that memory, offering a grown-up take on the crusted white fish.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
The wind swept over the crusted snow into my Byzantine face, which was the face of my grandfather and of the American girl I had once been.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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