noun
a hard, dry outer layer, especially on food
adjective
having a hard, dry outer layer
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The baker carefully brushed off the excess flour from the crusty loaf of bread.
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I love the crusty edges of the lasagna, it's the best part!
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That crusty old man down the street never smiles at anyone.
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Her crusty attitude towards new ideas made it difficult to work with her.