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crusty

[kruhs-tee] / ˈkrʌs ti /




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To make it a party, serve some good crusty bread and salt-flecked butter on the side, along with a bottle of crisp Californian or Italian white wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“The greens are already getting firm, crusty, and bouncy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

You can also use ground chia seeds if you prefer your crusty layer to have a less coarse texture.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The crusty old man helped little Ladd dismount, telling him, “You go on inside out of the rain, Sonny, while I tend to these horses.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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