How to Use breadcrumb in a Sentence
breadcrumb
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Replace the amount of breadcrumbs called for in a recipe with twice the amount of oats.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
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Just a couple of breadcrumbs that may or may not be the start of a trail.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Not breadcrumbs, don’t let things build up to a big pile.
—Miami Herald, 27 July 2025
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If the Nuggets hope to make an outside hire, the breadcrumbs point to more of a rising star.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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But the breadcrumbs that this day was coming were there all along.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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And to maybe not follow breadcrumbs through the wilderness to a witch’s house that is made of cake.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Top oysters with the breadcrumb topping and broil to toast it.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
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Cut the fillet into strips and dip them in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
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Top the tangy cream cheese filling with panko breadcrumbs and bacon for a bit of crunch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Shake of any excess and then roll the rice ball in the breadcrumb until well coated.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
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In fact, the fried shrimp served there today are coated in breadcrumbs.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
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Put into a bowl with green onions, egg white, white pepper, soy sauce, salt and half of the breadcrumbs.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
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This dish of pasta, beans and breadcrumbs will cause carb-lovers to rejoice.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
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Or this Kale Caesar that opts for flaky breadcrumbs in lieu of chunky croutons.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2023
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Panko breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs act as a binder and help stretch the meat a little further.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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These breadcrumbs are mixed with milk, stock, or water to create a paste.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2024
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The starch will give the pork a craggy, super-crunchy shell—no egg wash or breadcrumbs needed.
—Cathy Erway, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
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The good news is even sneaky software can leave behind breadcrumbs.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
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There are some lessons to follow on that path, and Kansas doesn’t even need to leave its own building to find the breadcrumbs.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Some Sriracha, cumin, chili powder and Panko breadcrumbs also come to the party.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
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Or, pan fry it alongside Panko breadcrumbs and sprinkle them on top.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
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Step 3: Prepare breadcrumb mixture and then add beef and onions.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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There were some Marvel notes about tipping our hand a little bit more, so that the breadcrumbs were there.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley and milk, and combine.
—Claudia Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
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Squeeze juice from ½ lemon over; top with a quarter of breadcrumb mixture and mix to combine.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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The nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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To a shallow bowl or plate, add breadcrumbs.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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And these events are major breadcrumbs on the Road to WrestleMania.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Great attention is paid, too, to the garlic breadcrumbs inside.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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