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It can be repurposed into bread crumbs or croutons and used later.—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Grains Instead of an ingredient like croutons, add hearty grains to your salad for a filling component.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025 Creamy Caesar dressing, cucumber, tomatoes, croutons, and parsley make this simple salad recipe one guests will easily recognize and enjoy.—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Add 1/2 cup croutons to each plate.—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 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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