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

Towering at 300 feet tall, the crumbly ocher cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates boast breathtaking views of Los Angeles’ coastline.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

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

Fadi tuned out his sisters’ phenomenally boring conversation, added a chunk of crumbly brown sugar to his watered-down hot milk, and stirred.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai