crust
noun
the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
crustless
-
a word derived from
crust.
Example Sentences
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Trader Joe’s is also facing a legal challenge from Smuckers, which has filed a lawsuit accusing it of copying its trademark crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, The Times reported last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
A Smucker spokesman said it has no issue with others selling prepackaged, crustless sandwiches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
In 2022, Smucker’s sent a cease-and-desist letter to Gallant Tiger, a Minneapolis-based prepackaged sandwich startup, over the shape and packaging of its round crustless sandwiches.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
It’s something like a crustless quiche, but with only a ¼ cup heavy cream and no butter, it’s not nearly as heavy; crushed red pepper helps to balance the richness.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
They ate tiny, crustless sandwiches on white bread—cucumber sandwiches, mayonnaise, and something called “watercress.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
