crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
2
: giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition
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Examples of crusty in a Sentence
a basket of warm, crusty bread
We could see deer tracks in the crusty snow bank.
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The divers' seared scallops are served in a velvety smoked pike roe and champagne butter that begs to be mopped with crusty French baguette.
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And it is served with most of its traditional elements, including bread — made at a nearby Mexican bakery — that is crustier than a hamburger bun.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
Gooey melted cheese, crusty bread—what’s not to like about this traditional Argentine appetizer?
Serves
2–4
Time
30 minutes
American
Appetizers
Argentine
Cheese
Dairy
Ingredients
For the salsa criolla:
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp.
—Ellen Fort, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
Sop it up with crusty bread or drizzle over a bed of mashed potatoes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
And it is served with most of its traditional elements, including bread — made at a nearby Mexican bakery — that is crustier than a hamburger bun.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
Gooey melted cheese, crusty bread—what’s not to like about this traditional Argentine appetizer?
Serves
2–4
Time
30 minutes
American
Appetizers
Argentine
Cheese
Dairy
Ingredients
For the salsa criolla:
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp.
—Ellen Fort, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
Sop it up with crusty bread or drizzle over a bed of mashed potatoes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crusty
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“Crusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crusty. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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crusty
adjective
crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
crustiness
noun
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