crumbly

Example Sentences

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Neither chewy, gooey nor crumbly, it was a grown-up way for me to get my chocolate fix—dessert and mouth freshener in one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

They leaned the tin against the crumbly gray sides of the arroyo.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko