Examples of crumbly in a Sentence
a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Chunks of Wagyu beef short rib served with smoky awaze sauce and a crumbly cheese called ayib speak to the city’s Ethiopian community, the largest in America.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The drink features cold brew coffee, oat milk, and pumpkin pie syrup topped with cold foam, caramel sauce, and a crumbly graham cracker topping.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or forks until the mixture is crumbly.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Apple slices and filling are sandwiched between the crumbly exterior.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The drink features cold brew coffee, oat milk, and pumpkin pie syrup topped with cold foam, caramel sauce, and a crumbly graham cracker topping.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or forks until the mixture is crumbly.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Apple slices and filling are sandwiched between the crumbly exterior.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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