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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Agapanthus roots are fleshy and somewhat brittle.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Monken’s ideal practice is a crisp 90 minutes, but some might stretch to two hours.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His answers were short and crisp.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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