crusty
Example Sentences
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Kinane finds humor in feeling out of place, reliably turning crusty irritation into eccentric flights of fancy.
From New York Times
Are you as warmhearted as you say you are, or are you just a crusty old prig who wants to watch old empires while eating your chips and seven-bean dip?
From Washington Post
“The back nine was just tough. The greens got a little crusty,” Uihlein said.
From Seattle Times
When I make this at home, I’m always in danger of filling up on crusty, warm bread dipped in the sauce.
From Washington Post
“It’s a rusty, crusty mess,” said Tim Whistler, owner of Tim Whistler Plumbing & Gas Fitting, which works in parts of Maryland and Washington, D.C.
From Seattle Times
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