crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
2
: giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition
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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Anderson doesn’t portray Bob, an alias that the character assumes after going into hiding, as a crusty leftover from an earlier era.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The patisserie, founded by Matti Knio, is known for its beautiful French pastries such as cakes and tarts, a variety of croissants and crusty baguettes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much like the crusty main character, Igor, the film’s director said his favorite way to enjoy truffles is fairly straightforward.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Serve immediately with crusty bread or garlic bread.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The patisserie, founded by Matti Knio, is known for its beautiful French pastries such as cakes and tarts, a variety of croissants and crusty baguettes.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Much like the crusty main character, Igor, the film’s director said his favorite way to enjoy truffles is fairly straightforward.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Serve immediately with crusty bread or garlic bread.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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crusty
adjective
crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
crustiness
noun
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