crumbly
Americanadjective
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crumblier,
comparative
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crumbliest
superlative
adjective
noun
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I like to use softened goat cheese, rather than crumbly cheese, since it’s easier to spread.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
During the first 500,000 years, the amount of crumbly material dropped before rising again over the following million years.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
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
Towering at 300 feet tall, the crumbly ocher cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates boast breathtaking views of Los Angeles’ coastline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
The ground underfoot was dry and crumbly, and although they tried to hurry, it was difficult because the furrows rose up to trip them.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
It will be crumblier when you make it without gluten, but the heartiness makes up for that.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
The resulting cake is crumblier — because duh, it doesn't have the fat! — but it's good.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2022
This fall, we set out to publish the most delicious apple-cranberry crisp recipe of all time — one that was bursting with juicy fruit, lightly spiced, with the butteriest, crumbliest topping.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2022
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