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Breakfast here is not to be missed—expect baskets of golden croissants, counters filled with mountains of fruit, cold meats, and cheeses; a ‘make-your-own’ pancake area, and silver trays stacked with sizzling sausages and gorgeously crisp bacon.—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Grab one and head up the street to Rosie’s to pair with warm coffee to savor in its charming gardens.
Don’t skip: Burney’s is known for its glazed croissant — what many (accurately) refer to as the enticing and elevated cousin of the Krispy Kreme donut.—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025 This includes spoonfuls of mayonnaise, bushels of croissants, and trays of sheet cakes.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2025 Recipes like a $50 mini croissant cereal have brought them viral fame.—Alexis Benveniste, New York Times, 12 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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