encrustation

Example Sentences

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I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what was going on with the sculptural encrustations in Matty Bovan’s film because of all the strobes and bleeding colors.

From New York Times

But the fancy production worked like an encrustation on the music; I found you had to push through or even overlook the one to enjoy the other.

From Washington Post

The sunken carriers, on the other hand, rest in the depths — shattered wrecks dripping with 70 years of sea encrustations.

From Washington Post

Jaunty, lumpy monoliths built from an encrustation of sparkly glass beads by Mexican artist Raúl de Nieves are like humanoid stalagmites discovered deep within Plato’s cave.

From Los Angeles Times

Sporting camouflage accessories, including lichen-like encrustations and moss‑like crinkled antennae, a male katydid poses on a twig that matches his ensemble perfectly.

From The Guardian