crust

Example Sentences

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I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon

Paleomagnetism allows scientists not only to study Earth's magnetic field but also to track how pieces of the crust have moved over time.

From Science Daily

During the period leading up to the Younger Dryas, increased melting of ice sheets reduced pressure on the Earth's crust, likely boosting volcanic activity in the region.

From Science Daily

Anything that’s old, spoiled, crusted over, or vaguely suspect can go — no second-guessing required.

From Salon

She’d take anything: stale bread crusts, cabbage leaves, even an apple or a bun sometimes, but I think she was always hoping for potatoes—as Mutti said, they were her real passion.

From Literature