as in nerve
shameless boldness
the grandchildren had the crust to ask for more money after wasting the first handout
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Recent Examples of crust
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The crust of volcanically active Venus could be churning with convection currents just like the Earth's mantle.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Pour into prepared pie crust and keep warm while preparing meringue.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Remove tri-tip from bag and sear on all sides quickly (30 seconds each) in hot pan or oven under maximum broil heat to make a crust.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Apple tart is layered high with apples and raisins over a rich, thick crust.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The crust of volcanically active Venus could be churning with convection currents just like the Earth's mantle.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Pour into prepared pie crust and keep warm while preparing meringue.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Remove tri-tip from bag and sear on all sides quickly (30 seconds each) in hot pan or oven under maximum broil heat to make a crust.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crust
Noun
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Some also say that soaking in salt baths can help restore the body’s electrolyte balance and promote the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, muscles, and nerve tissue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The researchers engineered some flies so that two types of light-sensitive ion channels were made in the antenna, allowing red and blue light to trigger the same nerve signals as an odorant would.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Equipment also includes a device to eliminate pesky lunar dusk, which has caked spacesuits and equipment in earlier lunar visits.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Martin and a companion on April 27, 2023, entered the Washington, DC, museum and smeared washable red and black paint on the case protecting Edgar Degas’s 1881 Little Dancer Aged Fourteen in an effort to bring attention to the climate crisis.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Martin smeared red and black paint on a case shielding a nearly 150-year-old sculpture by Edgar Degas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Titan: Plunges into the chilling 2023 submersible tragedy, peeling back the layers of ambition, arrogance, and a lack of oversight that led to catastrophe.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Its dust-laden winds can create visibility issues for aviation and reduce the efficiency of solar farms by coating photovoltaic panels with dust and haze.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The finished casserole is creamy with a mild-medium spice level from the green chiles and enchilada sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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For Summertime Both sandwiches can be paired with two of the comedians’ sauces — Cedric’s Sweet Bussin Brown Sugar Sauce, a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and A deliciously sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and Anthony’s Spicy Chipotle Smoke Sauce, a hotter sauce that uses chipotle peppers.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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High ceilings stretched above me, encrusted with mouldings of flowers and faces, while garlands, angels, and Ionic columns flocked the dirty, peeling walls.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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His Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph RM 72-01 is encrusted with diamonds set in white gold and features a green rubber strap.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crust. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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