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 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 Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025 There is marine sand and sediment, river wash, and alluvium, with pockets of soft, crumbly earth and clay. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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 13 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

crumbly

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

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