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Recent Examples of crumb Your bread won’t have the same dark crust, but the moist crumb flavored with brown butter and maple syrup is ample recompense. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 Ivanenko complains that the limited money available often flows first to purchases of foreign weaponry and then to state companies, leaving only crumbs for private entrepreneurs. Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 This sweeper uses manual brushes to quietly and efficiently pick up crumbs and pet hair. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The one crumb of comfort from Farke’s assessment is the midfielder could be back for the Fulham game on September 13. Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crumb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumb
Noun
  • Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.
    Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Brushed with mayonnaise, the cobs develop a rich and smoky flavor from the grill while a sprinkling of cotija cheese adds a touch of tanginess.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In the bathroom, your skin isn't the only thing that shed particles that turn into dust.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • It’s assumed that there are more relationships, and deeper (mathematical) connections, between the particles that are known to exist in the Universe.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nationally, the most common dog breed is the Labrador retriever, but Arizona has a different favorite.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumb. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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