How to Use crusty in a Sentence

crusty

adjective
  • We could see deer tracks in the crusty snow bank.
  • This means that two of the slices will have a crusty edge along the entire length of the piece.
    Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • Give each bowl a swirl of olive oil and serve with a hunk of crusty bread.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Lee gives the role of clueless old pop a fresh, crusty warmth.
    Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Slice and serve it with crusty bread and a green salad.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • Serve the soup drizzled with olive oil, and with warm, crusty bread.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Or just pair it with a crusty baguette and call it dinner.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 14 Nov. 2022
  • In a pan, turn after one side is crusty and dark brown.
    Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
  • Have some for a snack-dinner with crusty bread, cheese, and olives.
    Heather Eddy, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Serve each bowl with a sprinkle of Parmesan and a side of crusty bread.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
  • The outcome was a stiff and crusty bread called pan de suelo.
    Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021
  • For a heartier meal, serve with toast or a piece of crusty bread for dunking in the soup.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
  • At the core, Lassiter has always been a crunchy and crusty right-wing guy.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Bake until batter is done and the top of the pie is a golden, crusty brown.
    Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Serve, alongside the lime halves and the chiles as well as tostadas or crusty bread, if desired.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Don't forget to grab some crusty bread for soaking up the broth.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 7 Oct. 2022
  • And of course, there are baskets of crusty Italian bread.
    Cara Cipolla Kretz, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Serve this salad with crusty bread and a glass of chianti.
    Dallas News, 19 July 2022
  • Serve with crusty Italian bread and a glass of chianti.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Serve with crusty bread, a salad, and hot sauce on the side for an easy meal both kids and adults will love.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Have some crusty bread on hand for sopping up the liquid.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Let rest for at least 5 minutes, then serve with crusty bread.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Serve with a tossed green salad and lots of crusty Italian bread.
    cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
  • If that weren’t enough, the shop slathers its crusty bread with an aioli packed with the shop’s spreadable ‘nduja sausage.
    Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Serve with a crusty baguette for dunking or over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or gratin.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Make this peppy basil pesto to toss with pasta or spread on slices of crusty bread.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2022
  • About four to five hours in, a crusty outer layer called the bark starts forming.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2021
  • All that fat should make for a patty covered with brown, crusty bits.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2023
  • VanTrece likes to do this while the skillet is still warm, before the grime gets a chance to harden or get crusty.
    Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The level is measured by gauges along a crusty stretch of shoreline next to the town of Lee Vining.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022

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