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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Regular firm white bread (pain de mie) holds its shape and stays very moist after cooking, while crusty breads like sourdoughs and baguettes retain a pleasant and satisfying chew.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The creamy, rich gravy and sliced mushrooms are layered on top of excellent biscuits, with the crusty side of the biscuit facing up.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The creamy, rich gravy and sliced mushrooms are layered on top of excellent biscuits, with the crusty side of the biscuit facing up.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
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“Crusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crusty. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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crusty
adjective
crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
crustiness
noun
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