as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Recent Examples of crumbly
Although the creaminess of the mac and cheese is strong on its own, the crumbly breakfast sausage adds another savory layer to the flavor profile.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Chunks of Wagyu beef short rib served with smoky awaze sauce and a crumbly cheese called ayib speak to the city’s Ethiopian community, the largest in America.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or forks until the mixture is crumbly.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Apple slices and filling are sandwiched between the crumbly exterior.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Chunks of Wagyu beef short rib served with smoky awaze sauce and a crumbly cheese called ayib speak to the city’s Ethiopian community, the largest in America.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or forks until the mixture is crumbly.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Apple slices and filling are sandwiched between the crumbly exterior.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbly
Adjective
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For instance, these materials are brittle at room temperature, rapidly oxidize, and fail between 600°C (1112°F) to 700°C (1292°F) when exposed to oxygen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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More seriously, the edges were damaged and brittle, and loss of letters at the beginning and end of lines continued long after the date of the fire itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spicy chili crisp, umami miso and vodka combined with funky pecorino romano combine to create something far greater than any of the individual parts.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbly. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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