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crust

[kruhst] / krʌst /


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Pasties were an essential for miners at the time, with their thick crust acting as a 'handle' for dirty hands and pastry tough enough to survive being dropped down a mineshaft.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Tahdig, which is a special way of making rice where you get the bottom of the pot to create a crust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Worcestershire sauce brushed lightly on the crust before baking adds a savory depth to frozen pizzas,” says another.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Eventually, I had a pizza crust of a sort—not round, not 10½ inches, but close enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

His feet breached a crust of frost with every step, and the cloud of his breath accompanied him like a chummy ghost.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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