serrated

as in jagged
notched or toothed along the edge you should use a serrated knife when cutting bread, so you don't squash the loaf

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jagged
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  • Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • As pests crawl through it, its jagged edges scrape their exoskeletons, dehydrating and killing them.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
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“Serrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serrated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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