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
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Fresh produce, crusty bread, and wheels of cheese abound as do open skies and endless stretches of vineyards.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Serve with either crusty bread or the contrast of a moist cornbread.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Pair it with crusty bread for a full meal, or serve it alongside a salad as a spring-ready side dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Fresh produce, crusty bread, and wheels of cheese abound as do open skies and endless stretches of vineyards.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Serve with either crusty bread or the contrast of a moist cornbread.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Pair it with crusty bread for a full meal, or serve it alongside a salad as a spring-ready side dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusty
Adjective
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Asked if the best players have to be better, Dahlin offered a blunt response in the locker room after the game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Apparently, the gruff fighter Johnny Cage wasn’t much of a match for the all-powerful Miranda Priestly.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Iron Maiden’s singer when Smith joined, Di’Anno, had short hair and a uniquely gruff voice but couldn’t cut it on the road.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Certain medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or surgical removal of the ovaries, can also trigger an earlier or more abrupt transition, says Batur.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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In their first must-win game of these playoffs, the Ducks will have to make an abrupt about face from Game 3 in order to even their best-of-seven, second-round series in Sunday’s Game 4.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The report said prosecutors at the time sought a significantly longer sentence, but a judge imposed a shorter term that drew criticism from the district attorney’s office.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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After three minutes of routine and relatively curt responses, Redick was asked about the difficulty of closing a team out in a playoff series.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Our separation would need to be curt and the novel did it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dark comedy features Allison Janney as a brusque widow who has to plan her husband's funeral with her estranged son's assistant (Andrew Rannells).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Call it another twist in the story of an accidental heartthrob turned self-effacing star — or simply the irony of teller and tale — but despite his discomfort with visibility, Arlaud has become one of the most outspoken left-wing voices in contemporary French cinema.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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At all The middle distribution of Gen-Z’s feelings about AI range from apprehension to downright hatred.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Historically, celebs turned up in reserved and muted evening-wear, but as more eyes have tuned into the red carpet, the fashions have become grander, bolder, and even downright iconic.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Crusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusty. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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