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a crumbly shortbread cookie
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But for foods that are more crumbly and less stain-y, Miss Manners finds leather (or a stain-resistant slippery equivalent) a helpful material for getting things to slide right to the floor.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Banana peels break down into a rich, crumbly compost packed with potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium that roses love.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Tasters declared the texture crumbly not creamy.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Berries can become crumbly and inedible.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Banana peels break down into a rich, crumbly compost packed with potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium that roses love.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Tasters declared the texture crumbly not creamy.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Berries can become crumbly and inedible.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crumbly
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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