crumbly
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- crumbliness noun
- uncrumbly adjective
Etymology
Origin of crumbly
Example Sentences
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Slice-and-bake cookies, whether rich shortbreads like the one here or crumbly sablés, are supposedly goofproof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
But cornmeal is also thirsty, and my first attempt — which leaned on a mixture of olive oil, melted butter and a single egg for moisture — was dry, almost crumbly.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025
Some storms are warm and wet, like frosting; others are cold and dry, like crumbly pastry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
Q: I have had yellow, crumbly toenails for years and assumed it was nail fungus.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The crumbly, gummy bits of nothing only made him hungrier.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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