How to Use crumbly in a Sentence

crumbly

adjective
  • The soil should be loose and crumbly, not dense or matted.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
  • These white, super-dry, thick, crumbly pucks look like an art project gone wrong.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The mixture should be very crumbly but without any dry spots.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • Fresh droppings will be shiny, while older ones will be crumbly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Some are creamy with light marbling, while others are crumbly and sharp.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Swap in new dressings or crumbly cheeses to save your side from getting stale.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Tasters declared the texture crumbly not creamy.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
  • Just dress them with oil, vinegar, a bit of crumbly cheese, and some salt and pepper.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
  • The mixture will be quite crumbly and will not form a cohesive dough.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • However, many found the finished dish too dry and crumbly.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • To prevent dry, crumbly biscuits, use the correct amount of flour.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
  • The result is the dense, crumbly texture that signals bread past its prime.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
  • Too often, the crust is defined by its crumbly, hard-to-slice nature.
    — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Watch for pedestal logs, remnants of ancient trees perched atop a crumbly stand of thick clay as if on display.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Trying to compress the crumbly dough by hand is self-punishment.
    — Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The soup came with a side of crunchy tortilla chips fried in beef tallow, diced onions, chillies and crumbly cheese.
    — Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
  • These diseases cause discoloration and cankers on the stem and can result in dry, crumbly fruit.
    — Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
  • This crumbly, salty aged cheese, made with either goat’s or cow’s milk, adds a sharp, salty flavor to dishes.
    — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
  • Berries can become crumbly and inedible.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • The dough should be tacky but not sticky or crumbly (if overly sticky, add a teaspoon of masa harina).
    — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
  • And more golden than some of the paler, crumblier crusts found at most of the dim sum restaurants around town.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • The expanse of a cookie, its crumbly craters and molten rivulets, is a playground for the pastry chef.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The creamy and crumbly cheese is perfect for any occasion — or no occasion at all.
    — Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
  • The more moisture lost in the aging process, the crumblier the final cheese will be.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The scene had viewers drooling over the crumbly shortbread cookies and scrambling to find a recipe.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Using the heel of your palm, gently press and smear crumbly mixture into and across the work surface.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Scatter the bits of butter over the flour and pulse several times, to form a coarse, crumbly mixture.
    — Dorrie Greenspan, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2017
  • Add sausage; cook, stirring often, until sausage is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • These buttery, crumbly cousins of biscuits get a sweet drizzle and a decadent sprinkle of toasty pecans.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025

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