as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
a crusty old fisherman who doesn't care to have his picture taken with silly tourists
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Recent Examples of crusty
Squeeze the cloves out and spread them on crusty bread, whisk them into soups and pan sauces, or stir them into butter.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
But, as electricity flows back and forth between the positive and negative sides, a thick, crusty layer of gunk gradually builds up inside the cell.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The select group of crusty reporters called upon by France Football, the organisers of the award, had never, in the history of the Ballon d’Or, settled on making someone so young the de facto world player of the year.
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New York Times,
10 June 2026
Serve warm or at room temperature with a side salad and/or crusty bread.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crusty
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
But, as electricity flows back and forth between the positive and negative sides, a thick, crusty layer of gunk gradually builds up inside the cell.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The select group of crusty reporters called upon by France Football, the organisers of the award, had never, in the history of the Ballon d’Or, settled on making someone so young the de facto world player of the year.
—
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Serve warm or at room temperature with a side salad and/or crusty bread.
—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crusty
Adjective
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At the scene, police found Creech with blunt force injuries, WBNS reported.
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The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that her cause of death was blunt force trauma.
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Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.
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Germany's World Cup run came to an abrupt end in the Round of 32 after a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Paraguay.
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Naval liaison groups have yet to comment on the abrupt U-turns, although the Joint Maritime Intelligence Center repeated on Sunday that Iranian forces continue to harass shipping.
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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After three minutes of routine and relatively curt responses, Redick was asked about the difficulty of closing a team out in a playoff series.
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Our separation would need to be curt and the novel did it.
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Though Porter became well-known for her blunt questioning of witnesses in Congress, her brusque style has not translated to broad support in California’s 2026 governor’s race.
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The dark comedy features Allison Janney as a brusque widow who has to plan her husband's funeral with her estranged son's assistant (Andrew Rannells).
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The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken.
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The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value.
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Low water pressure can turn everyday tasks into downright frustrating chores.
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The humidity becomes downright oppressive on Friday in the Philadelphia region and stays like that through the evening.
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“Crusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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