crumbly

adjective

crum·​bly ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce crumbly (audio)
crumblier; crumbliest
: easily crumbled : friable
crumbly soil
crumbliness noun

Examples of crumbly in a Sentence

a crumbly shortbread cookie
Recent Examples on the Web In Minnesota, that sediment looks like a crumbly, gray, clayey rock. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024 The more moisture lost in the aging process, the crumblier the final cheese will be. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024 There’s even a sequence in which Yoshii and his sole ally tag-team forward, taking cover behind a series of convenient, crumbly walls that plays like a live-action cut scene from Call of Duty. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024 Unlike charcoal briquets, which can impart an off flavor to food and leave a crumbly residue in your grill, this oak charcoal is the real deal: thick branches and chunks of oak from Chihuahua, Mexico, that smell like, well, wood, burn hot and steady, and leave behind very little ash. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crumbly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crumbly was in 1523

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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

crumbly

adjective
crum·​bly -b(ə-)lē How to pronounce crumbly (audio)
crumblier; crumbliest
: easily crumbled

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