crumbly
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- crumbliness noun
- uncrumbly adjective
Etymology
Origin of crumbly
Example Sentences
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I’d never had cake before, but it turned out to be a sort of bread that was sweet and crumbly and moist.
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But the gravel was deep and crumbly, and Nim’s foot twisted—and she rolled and skidded and tumbled down the mountain.
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I pop the piece into my mouth and the chocolate gives way to a crumbly center that tastes like toffee and honey.
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Today he’s brought some crumbly brown meat that smells just wonderful, and then I get a bite in my mouth and, scratch my fur, it’s rich and delicious and dripping with fat.
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When Elizabeth writes of stepping into her gleaming kitchen to “test the crumbly brown goodness of the toasted veal cutlets à la Connecticut,” she is not so much lying as world-building.
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