How to Use crumbly in a Sentence

crumbly

adjective

• Just dress them with oil, vinegar, a bit of crumbly cheese, and some salt and pepper.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
• The mixture will be quite crumbly and will not form a cohesive dough.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021
• To prevent dry, crumbly biscuits, use the correct amount of flour.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
• Swap in new dressings or crumbly cheeses to save your side from getting stale.
  — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 26 Jan. 2024
• And more golden than some of the paler, crumblier crusts found at most of the dim sum restaurants around town.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
• Scatter the bits of butter over the flour and pulse several times, to form a coarse, crumbly mixture.
  — Dorrie Greenspan, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2017
• The scene had viewers drooling over the crumbly shortbread cookies and scrambling to find a recipe.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
• The salty, crunchy batter is a nice contrast to the sweet onions, a coarse, crumbly texture in your mouth with an earthy note that tasted like cumin.
  — Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 10 July 2018
• The dough should be tacky but not sticky or crumbly (if overly sticky, add a teaspoon of masa harina).
  — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
• Trying to compress the crumbly dough by hand is self-punishment.
  — Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2020
• The extra fat in the almond flour helps slow blood sugar spikes, but also makes for a crumbly and nutty shortbread.
  — Mila Clarke Buckley, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• Return pan to oven and bake until the chocolate has puffed up a bit and does not jiggle, and the crumbly top is light golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
• In addition to being gluten-free (and nut- and soy-free), this pick doesn't use any preservatives and has a crumbly texture that feels like the real deal.
  — womenshealthmag.com, 17 May 2023
• Work in the butter and shortening with your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly.
  — Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• In a bowl, combine mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheese, garlic, basil and oregano to form a crumbly cheese mix.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2017
• The last great reader of the family was Bear’s grandmother, and there were thousands of crumbly novels from the turn of the twentieth century.
  — Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2021
• Whisk together 1 cup milk and egg in a small bowl; add to flour mixture, and stir with a fork until a crumbly dough with no dry pockets forms, adding up to 2 tablespoons more milk if needed.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
• Mix them with natural sweeteners or use them as a crumbly crust on your favorite keto dishes.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
• Additionally, a higher proportion of goat milk makes for a more crumbly cheese.
  — Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2021
• But then, Marty Henderson spotted it: What originally looked like a weed sprouting from the crumbly dirt in the cavity of one of the cinder blocks was anything but.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2022
• Alcocer has re-created the crumbly Mexican cheese with koji, almond milk crème fraîche and pecans.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• The traditional cheese for sopes is crumbly, salty cotija, but feta or goat cheese are good substitutes, or improvise with your favorite cheese.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
• Shortbread, however, is one rich and crumbly exception.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 9 June 2017
• Popular all over Latin America, these crumbly buttery cookies are sandwiched with a thick layer of dulce de leche and melted semisweet chocolate.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2022
• Flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter: These ingredients are mixed together and sprinkled on top of the molasses base to form the crumbly and rich shortbread layer.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• Entering any of its clean and contemporary outposts, the donuts stand out with their neat shapes, beautiful colors, and varied textures—from glossy glazes to crumbly coatings.
  — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
• Increasing the tofu ratio diluted the meaty flavor and made for crumbly results, whereas getting the balance right produced a light, moist texture.
  — Andrea Nguyen, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
• Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, using a fork to pull dough together into a crumbly pile (add up to an additional tablespoon of water, if needed).
  — Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• What is Leaf Mold? Simply put, leaf mold is a valuable soil conditioner that can be made by leaving leaves to decompose into a crumbly, friable mulch or potting ingredient.
  — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2024