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Plus, the classic style would look great indoors or outdoors — especially with a croissant and an espresso, of course.—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The new croissants retail for $12.99 for a pack of six.—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025 Debbie Scalia recommends customers try some of the wide array of baked goods the shop has to offer, including muffins, croissants and cookies.—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025 Salt bread is a small crescent roll, similar to a croissant, with a crispy exterior (flaked with salt) and buttery, soft inside.—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for croissant
Word History
Etymology
French, literally, crescent, from Middle French, from present participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent
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