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The soup is topped with cheese, black pepper, and sea salt croutons.—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 The salty, creamy bite with the crunchy crouton around the plate was the ideal way to end my third Olympics Games.—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Hamburger bun croutons are the perfect finishing touch for this hearty take on a cookout classic.—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 Try it in a spring salad with crispy chicken and bacony croutons.—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crouton
Word History
Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta