as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Carrot cake gets a crumbly, buttery makeover in this clever twist on two classics: spiced shortbread and everyone’s favorite springtime dessert.
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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
Using a fork, cut in butter until flour mixture is crumbly.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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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
Using a fork, cut in butter until flour mixture is crumbly.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbly
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Like a brittle leaf spiraling down a garden path, or the last cigarette passed between friends.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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In extreme cold, the plastic frames can become brittle and break.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Alba paired the dress with a set of crisp white sneakers and carried a small white bag to coordinate with her footwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Her finishing technique is crisp and clean, while her line-breaking passes are well-timed and weighted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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