147, though the older handbooks (Walde-Hoffman, Ernout-Meillet) tend to support a connection with Greek krýos 'icy cold, frost' and other derivatives, going back to a presumed homonymous *krus- (see cryo-). The hypothetical base *krus-to- is suggested by Michiel de Vaan, Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the Other Italic Languages (Leiden: Brill, 2008), p. Middle English crouste, cruste, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin Anglo-French cruste, crouste, going back to Latin crusta 'hard coating or surface layer, shell of an arthropod or crustacean, mineral flake, stone slab used in paneling,' perhaps, if going back to *krus-to- 'something crushed or pounded into a hard layer,' from a zero-grade nominal derivative of Indo-European *kreu̯s- 'beat, crush, pound,' whence also Old English hruse 'earth, ground,' Old High German roso, rosa 'crust, layer of ice' (going back to Germanic *hrusōn-) - more at anacrusis These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'crust.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Bryan Washington, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023 Or maybe your tea is a slice from the middle, full of flavor without the baggage of a crust. Eva Botkin-kowacki, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2023 The oldest rocks taken from the lunar surface can indicate when the moon’s crust formed. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023 Meanwhile, American omelets cook longer than their French counterparts (hence, the crust). Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 Made almost entirely of metal – specifically, iron and nickel, its inner core rests 3,200 miles below the crust, separated from the mantle by the liquid outer core which allows the inner core to rotate at a different speed from the planet's rotation.

2023 Spoon filling on top of crust, and smooth into an even layer. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, More:Pile veggies atop a cauliflower crust to make a low-fat, low-calorie pizza Salmon provides potassium and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, The options range from an Instagram-worthy sip called Tiger Sugar Milk with a crème brulee crust to familiar favorites such as strawberry horchata.

Recent Examples on the Web The pie crust is premade, and the burgers come with an Asian sofrito that gets you big flavor with no chopping required.

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