crumbly

[US]/'krʌmblɪ/
[UK]/'krʌmbli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. easily broken into small pieces; brittle

Phrases & Collocations

crumbly texture

crumbly pastry

Example Sentences

the high proportion of crumblies in the population.

the cheese has a sharp flavour and is crumbly and moist.

The crumbly cookie fell apart as soon as I picked it up.

The old building had a crumbly facade that was in desperate need of repair.

The crumbly texture of the scone made it perfect for dipping in tea.

The crumbly soil in the garden made it difficult to plant anything.

The crumbly cliffs along the coast were eroding rapidly.

She bit into the crumbly pastry and savored the buttery flavor.

The crumbly texture of the cheese contrasted with the smoothness of the crackers.

The old book's pages were yellowed and crumbly with age.

The crumbly rocks in the riverbed made it difficult to walk across.

The crumbly nature of the sandstone made it easy to carve into intricate shapes.

Real-world Examples

It's very kind of crumbly and porous.

Source: Connection Magazine

There is just so much crumbly, flaky, custardy goodness in each and every bite.

Source: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return.

Carbon-rich soil is dark, crumbly and fertile, and retains some water.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 11

So you could say that crackers are crumbly.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

This crumbly cheese is called ayibe.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

It should look crumbly and messy at this point.

Source: Chef Natasha

There's creamy ones, hard ones, crumbly ones.

Source: Gourmet Base

Sheep's cheese, it's crumbly, it's salty.

Source: Make healthy meals with Jamie.

So I'd say a scone at home is crumblier, it's drier.

Source: Gourmet Base

The hard, crumbly cheese is made from unpasteurized cow's milk.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

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