Examples of crumbly in a Sentence
a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Consider the saucy, crumbly meals that will be shared on its surface as well.
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Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
And in baked products like Millionaire’s Shortbread, the cornstarch lends that characteristic crumbly tenderness to the cookie’s texture.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 20 Yield:
40 Cookies
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Carrot cake gets a crumbly, buttery makeover in this clever twist on two classics: spiced shortbread and everyone’s favorite springtime dessert.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
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Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
And in baked products like Millionaire’s Shortbread, the cornstarch lends that characteristic crumbly tenderness to the cookie’s texture.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 20 Yield:
40 Cookies
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Carrot cake gets a crumbly, buttery makeover in this clever twist on two classics: spiced shortbread and everyone’s favorite springtime dessert.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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