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Tasters declared the texture crumbly not creamy.—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Berries can become crumbly and inedible.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Its loose, crumbly texture also allows roots to spread easily, helping plants establish faster and grow stronger throughout the season.—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026 Slices of cold roast beef, beautiful and rare, come attended by a snowy blob of properly sinus-clearing horseradish cream, with a pickled black walnut on top like the cherry on a sundae and a crumbly wedge of cheddar.—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumbly