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Make this casserole the night before so the croissants can soak up the creamy base.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Now, the ovens are hot, the apple turnovers are baking, and Chatellier is preparing the final round of delicacies for his customers, which also includes everything from croissants, danishes, and cakes.—John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Breakfast delivered to my stateroom featured perfectly flaky croissants, crispy bacon, and eggs cooked to order.—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Lunch at La Sandwicherie means fresh ingredients on crisp baguettes and soft croissants.—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 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