crust
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Sometimes seasoned simply with salt and pepper, sometimes coated in Shake ’n Bake, that sandy, paprika-tinged breadcrumb mix that crisped into something approximating a crust.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Plainly that’s not coming from average Americans, but from the upper crust.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It shows the Orientale basin, a huge crater on the far side of the Moon, which has a thicker crust and many more impact craters.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
This earthquake was triggered by a strike-slip fault, where two large sections of the Earth's crust move horizontally past each other along a vertical fracture.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
One side of his nose was red and tight-looking, and there was a yellowy crust decorating his gold nostril ring.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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