Examples of crumbly in a Sentence
a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Take your time perusing the pastry case, where Velasquez shows off a remarkable spread of pan dulce that includes flaky guava queso empanadas and crumbly pecan besitos.
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly; toss in pecans.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Pour over the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until the mixture resembles moist, crumbly sand.
Use your hands if needed — the mixture comes together easier with your hands than a spoon.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly; toss in pecans.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Pour over the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until the mixture resembles moist, crumbly sand.
Use your hands if needed — the mixture comes together easier with your hands than a spoon.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for crumbly
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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