as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
a crusty old fisherman who doesn't care to have his picture taken with silly tourists
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Recent Examples of crusty
Serve that with some crusty bread or crackers or something.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Tear hunks from a crusty loaf of bread and dunk them into the chile-tinged butter.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
He’s given the Heisman by a crusty old coot guarding the entrance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Once the chops are done, put them directly into the crusty rolls, followed by a couple of slices of tomato and some lettuce.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Tear hunks from a crusty loaf of bread and dunk them into the chile-tinged butter.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
He’s given the Heisman by a crusty old coot guarding the entrance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Once the chops are done, put them directly into the crusty rolls, followed by a couple of slices of tomato and some lettuce.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusty
Adjective
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The post came just hours after the singer shared an image of what appeared to be his hand holding a burning blunt, as well as what appeared to be a back and forth with what appeared to be a now-former friend.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Prosecutors say Scott’s daughter was found lifeless and had suffered multiple blunt force injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Eric Bauman, a gruff and tireless political operative who led two of California’s most powerful Democratic organizations before resigning amid misconduct allegations, died Monday.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Cross-examination from the defense’s gruff Xavier Donaldson will continue first thing Tuesday when the trial picks up again.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The news Thursday about the abrupt scrubbing of the meet, scheduled for the last weekend in June at Drake Stadium, combines with USA Track and Field’s recent decision to take an event set at the same stadium for earlier in June — the L.A. Grand Prix — off the calendar.—
Eddie Pells,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The outbreak of World War I in the summer of 1914, just a few months after her family’s arrival in Russia, had already brought Paley’s peaceful childhood to an abrupt end.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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But after Trump pulled the U.S. unilaterally out of the deal during his first term, Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% -- a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90% -- and restricting access to its nuclear facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The short version is that methane is embedded in coal deposits, and as miners dig to expose coal seams, the gas escapes, and continues to do so long after a coal mine reaches the end of its operating life.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for his outspoken floor speeches and frequent criticism of bipartisan bills, May had also built a reputation as a disruptive political consultant, backing challengers against sitting GOP incumbents.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Thompson, who turned 31 in April, was a longtime leader of the Panthers’ locker room, known for his energy, quickness and outspoken nature.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Near the end of our interview, his brusque exterior cracked.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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But a few weeks before its initial six-month contract was set to run out, in mid-September 1994, things came to a brusque end.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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And Register Calibration: What reads as efficient in American English might come across as curt or even disrespectful in Japanese.—
Alessa Cross,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Grumpy and delightfully curt, Martin gives up his successful career as a surgeon after developing a fear of blood and takes over as a general practitioner in a small seaside town called Portwenn full of reliably quirky characters.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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