crumbs

plural of crumb
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Recent Examples of crumbs Knead the putty into car vents, cupholders, or any other small spot to pick up crumbs, dust, and lint. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026 To start, clear off the countertops and wipe them down to remove any crumbs and dust. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 Inspect and clean the gasket regularly with warm, soapy water to remove grime, crumbs, and hidden debris. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 My favorite feature is the headlights, which help highlight fur, crumbs, and dust on the floor for a more effective clean. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Whether your fridge is raised or not, the gaps around it have a tendency to catch pet hair, dust, and crumbs. The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The optics are also described as being resistant to fast-moving fluids and particles, as well as to many chemicals.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But those procedures can also send plastic particles down the drain — waste that South Florida’s wastewater systems aren’t designed to catch.
    Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.
    Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, those dogs checked the pipes far more often, making the entire fab safer for everyone.
    Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • PetMD recommends skipping the fancy labels and instead choosing shampoos that are pH-balanced for dogs and targeted to actual skin and coat needs like dryness, shedding or itching.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Production disruptions and weak output in Chile, the world’s biggest producer, sent prices to record highs, with the US accumulating huge stockpiles and smelters in China forced to turn to scraps to meet that country’s industrial needs.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His team, which had just gruelingly removed passengers stuck between scraps of metal and glass, turned its attention to another deadly disaster Tuesday night.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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