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Another pair place halved pastries, including pain au chocolats and croissants, onto large trays.—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Morning Start the day with electric green kaya toast and dreamy seasonal croissants.—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Members can redeem the promotion for a variety of donuts, chocolate croissants and Danishes, according to the company, limit one donut per rewards member.—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Tucked around the side of the building, dusty rose and baby pink hued The Connaught Patisserie by Nicolas Rouzaud is known for sublime pastries—morning croissants, fresh afternoon pasties arriving before Champagne hour, and celebratory cakes to take home.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for croissant
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Etymology
French, literally, crescent, from Middle French, from present participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent