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 saw that nerve activity spread along the length of the assembloid, mimicking what would happen in the human body: from the sensory organoid to the spinal organoid to the thalamic organoid and, finally, the cortical organoid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
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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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
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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
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now a 900-location behemoth, Graves still insists on keeping the menu limited to just chicken fingers, a handful of sides, a single sauce and no dessert.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
9 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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