crumbly

adjective

crum·​bly ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce crumbly (audio)
crumblier; crumbliest
: easily crumbled : friable
crumbly soil
crumbliness noun

Examples of crumbly in a Sentence

a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Using a fork, cut in butter until flour mixture is crumbly. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 The soup came with a side of crunchy tortilla chips fried in beef tallow, diced onions, chillies and crumbly cheese. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 The swirl is described as having a crumbly cookie-butter texture, expected to evoke the same satisfaction as a bite of the cookie itself. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 Using 2 forks, cut in 1/2 cup of the cold butter until mixture is crumbly. Hannah Taylor, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crumbly

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crumbly was in 1523

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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

crumbly

adjective
crum·​bly -b(ə-)lē How to pronounce crumbly (audio)
crumblier; crumbliest
: easily crumbled

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