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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Clean your grimy phone If your devices become sticky, crusty or crumb-infested, Ek said to wipe them down with a clean, dry cloth, followed by a disinfectant wipe.
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Serve with crusty bread and a fresh salad to round out a beautiful plate.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Don't forget the crusty bread for dipping.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Clean your grimy phone If your devices become sticky, crusty or crumb-infested, Ek said to wipe them down with a clean, dry cloth, followed by a disinfectant wipe.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Serve with crusty bread and a fresh salad to round out a beautiful plate.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Don't forget the crusty bread for dipping.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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crusty
adjective
crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
crustiness
noun
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