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Arrange croutons and two slices of Provolone on top of soup.—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026 The hamburger bun croutons for the ultimate finishing touch.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 Consider turning stale bread into breadcrumbs, stuffing, or croutons—but check for moldy slices first.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025 Then there's the Chicken Caesar Wrap (Chicken, parmesan, Caesar dressing, mini croutons, lettuce, tomato and mayo tucked into a garlic and herb wrap.—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crouton
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Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta