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Dip a salted, buttery or oily crouton in that chocolate fountain instead and thank me later.—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Add the asparagus, white beans and croutons and gently toss until evenly combined.—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025 Simple additions like cheese, croutons, nuts, or a punchy salad dressing can help even the most basic pieces of produce sing.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025 The hamburger bun croutons for the ultimate finishing touch.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 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
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