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crusty

[kruhs-tee] / ˈkrʌs ti /




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French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a day of compulsory rest.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Unusually dry conditions and unseasonably high temperatures are making Augusta National’s greens “firm, crusty, and bouncy” for the Masters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, the 3,000-acre Soda Lake, which lies dusty, crusty, dry and white in summer, still had some water in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Similar to onions and a hollowed loaf of crusty bread, you most definitely can stuff a tomato.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The gash was crusty, like dark red bread.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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