crust
Example Sentences
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When baked, the streusel should form a craggy, golden crust that cracks gently under a knife.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
As one dinner began, my family unhappily discovered I’d poked a hole in the crust of a loaf of bread and hollowed out its soft insides for my own enjoyment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The "Jerk" method identifies extremely small ground motions that occur when magma intrudes into the crust.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
I grab the crust and pull it back.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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