form a crust
Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words
Used when a substance develops a hard outer layer.
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Examples (10)
- The mud had formed a thick crust on the surface of the road.
- Put the lid on, or a crust will form on the paints.
- Over time, the sauce began to form a crust on top.
- The dried blood had formed a dark crust around the wound.
- Without stirring, the soup will form a crust on the surface.
- The salt water formed a white crust as it evaporated.
- Ice began to form a thin crust on the pond overnight.
- The lava cooled and formed a hard crust on the surface.
- If you don't cover the dish, it will form a tough crust.
- The snow formed a solid crust after the freeze-thaw cycle.