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
The step-on dustpan kept us from having to constantly bend over to sweep up crumbs, while the extra-wide brush head got into corners to save time.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Thanks to its powerful suction and three-stage cleaning system, the device easily lifts dust, dirt, and crumbs on hard floors and carpets.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
After dropping crumbs of increasing size over the past week, Caitlin Clark and Nike are now doing the full-scale reveal for her first signature sneaker.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Was this yet another crumb of the unfolding marketing master plan, covertly deployed through legitimate media as the Vulture article had warned?
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Thanks to its powerful suction and three-stage cleaning system, the device easily lifts dust, dirt, and crumbs on hard floors and carpets.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
After dropping crumbs of increasing size over the past week, Caitlin Clark and Nike are now doing the full-scale reveal for her first signature sneaker.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Was this yet another crumb of the unfolding marketing master plan, covertly deployed through legitimate media as the Vulture article had warned?
—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crumb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumb
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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There's one day left of food in the fridge, a flood in the basement, a hole in the ceiling and a group of people who are clinging to the last shreds of hope for the future.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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For many, the images of international aid teams arriving and climbing through the rubble alongside them offered a glimmer of hope.
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Iserson gave fans a glimmer of hope.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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Use Natural Deterrents From Your Pantry To keep the rodents out of your yard for long periods, Schoenberg recommends sprinkling deterrents like hot cayenne, garlic, apple cider, peppermint, or coffee grounds around your plants and gardens.
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Peppers followed, along with a healthy sprinkling of spices.
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Then, a few decades ago, the world cleaned up its act and stopped letting so many of those particles into the atmosphere.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumb. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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