crumbly

Example Sentences

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During the first 500,000 years, the amount of crumbly material dropped before rising again over the following million years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Avoid ultra-lean blends; they bake up tight and crumbly, the culinary equivalent of overcorrecting.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

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

Some storms are warm and wet, like frosting; others are cold and dry, like crumbly pastry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Chocolate can be buttery or bittersweet, crumbly or creamy.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence