How to Use crust in a Sentence

crust

noun
  • He likes pizza with thin crust.
  • Her children prefer to eat their sandwiches with the crust cut off.
  • Once crust forms on top of the snow, the birds get up on top and run around on it.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 3 Jan. 2024
  • That little bit of crust helps the bread soak in all the custard.
    Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Charles Lewis is the wizard of crusts known as Pie Guy.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The cheese spills out of the middle and accentuates the edges of the crust.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Spoon the mixture back into the crust, top with more cheese(!) and bake.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Even after sitting in the deli case for a bit, the dough was chewy and the crust firm and blistered.
    Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Bake until the crust is browned and puffed, about 35 minutes.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The toppings and crust were crispy and the cheese was melted to perfection.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The crust and filling don’t cook at the same rate; the crust needs more time than the filling to fully cook.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Here are our favorite spots for that super thick crust — find a friend or two and go!
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The tart emerges from the oven with a crisp, buttery crust that stays that way for hours, perfect for making ahead.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • This results in the formation of a light crust around the edges of the cake by the time the center has finished baking through.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • With a flakey crust and hearty filling, this meat pie is a no-brainer for the colder months ahead.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
  • These pizzas are the bomb, with a rustic crust that’s flavorful and crispy.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Best New York-style pizza in metro Phoenix Thin crust with a risen edge, layered with sauce then cheese.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Trim and crimp crust, then bake: Trim Piecrust, leaving about 1 inch around edges; reserve dough scraps.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Spoon filling on top of crust, and smooth into an even layer.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Stone is durable, though prone to cracking, but creates a nice golden crust.
    Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The colorful crust requires you to first bake a large cookie that turns into the crumbles that make the crust.
    Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Corn tortillas are an option, too, as is a costra, or a crust of cheese layered across the top.
    Kylie Madry, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
  • Three-and-a-half billion years ago—when the Earth was a mess of crust and ocean—there was about 1,000 times as much methane in the air as there is today.
    Rachael Moeller Gorman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The lot is formed into a patty, gains crust from the grill and gets packed into a pleasantly sweet brioche bun.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Brown butter imparts a nutty flavor to the wafer crust.
    John Somerall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The oceans won’t be able to lubricate the mechanisms of plate tectonics, and our crust will lock in place.
    Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Pour the entire filling into a frozen pie crust, and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the pie is set and the top is golden brown.
    Nik Pugmire, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • Bake until edges are light golden brown and bottom of crust is dry, 5 to 10 minutes.
    Torie Cox, Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The pies are cooked in a 900°F Stefano Ferrara oven and come out with a puffy crust with charred edges and a delicate center.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Cook, stirring rapidly, until the batter becomes smooth and leaves a crust on the bottom of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Bill Borman, Country Living, 14 July 2023

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