crumbly
Example Sentences
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Slice-and-bake cookies, whether rich shortbreads like the one here or crumbly sablés, are supposedly goofproof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Towering at 300 feet tall, the crumbly ocher cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates boast breathtaking views of Los Angeles’ coastline.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
If you’re dealing with a dry or crumbly cake, Baldwin’s first guess is over-baking.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024
The bread was thin and appropriately crumbly, the pate a nice thick schmear and the jalapeño provided quite a kick.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024
It was like a standard crumbly home, filled with impractical objects.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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