1
as in shred
a very small amount
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets
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3
as in bastard
slang
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
if I ever start behaving as obnoxiously as those crumbs, be sure to give me a good slap on the kisser
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Recent Examples of crumb
Daisy Duck This eyelash curler truly leaves no crumbs, but is Daisy Duck inhabiting anyone else’s body?
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Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s how so many people end up settling for crumbs, accepting empty promises, and one-sidedly committing to someone who isn’t worth it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
Some folks swear by just a bit of flour, others by seasoned bread crumbs.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Above all, the success of the meatball sub category hinges on the bread: a delicate loaf that balances a thin, crispy exterior with a plush crumb.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s how so many people end up settling for crumbs, accepting empty promises, and one-sidedly committing to someone who isn’t worth it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
Some folks swear by just a bit of flour, others by seasoned bread crumbs.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Above all, the success of the meatball sub category hinges on the bread: a delicate loaf that balances a thin, crispy exterior with a plush crumb.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumb
Noun
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Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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With tears stains on her shirt, Guthrie posted a new video Tuesday morning to increase the reward money from $100,000, saying their family was clinging to the smallest shred of hope that their mother would be returned to them safe.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As for the killings of his wife and in-laws, Zeigler’s lawyers contend the real killer would have blood spatter on their clothes, which Zeigler did not save for two specks of Perry Edwards’ blood on his shoes.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The possibility of playing sports, an idea presented to him during rehab, provided a glimmer of hope.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Without comment, the president shared multiple news articles covering his previous remarks slamming Maher as a jerk.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lion’s Tail that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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These benefit from a sprinkling of grass seed to fill the gap.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Elote slathered with kewpie mayo, lime, chile, cotija and a sprinkling of furikake.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The perhaps ironic primary cause is regulations on international shipping reducing pollutant particles, which reflected sunlight into space.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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These particles move through a continuous space-time and interact via forces.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Identifying Coyotes As part of the same genus as domestic dogs, coyotes may resemble a dog from a distance.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also, dogs would be used to flush out deer hiding in bushes or in steep terrain, to expose them to waiting sharpshooters.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumb. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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