1
as in specks
a very small amount
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
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as in particles
a very small piece
eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets
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as in jerks
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 crumbs
Ensuring that the everyday coat of crumbs, pet hair, and any other unsavory particulate has been removed is essential.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
That said, dirt, crumbs, and pet hair pile up quickly.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
While crumbs inside the oven can stay pretty much invisible to the naked eye, there’s no hiding stubborn stains on the glass door.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 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
No one will ever accuse Stewart of being satisfied with crumbs.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
This deal leaves no crumbs behind.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.
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Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
That said, dirt, crumbs, and pet hair pile up quickly.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
While crumbs inside the oven can stay pretty much invisible to the naked eye, there’s no hiding stubborn stains on the glass door.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 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
No one will ever accuse Stewart of being satisfied with crumbs.
—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
This deal leaves no crumbs behind.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.
—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
Noun
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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The storm built until the walls and floor were covered with pale gray particles, billowing like smoke, then tessellating in triangles.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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It’s even made from a water-resistant fabric to protect your gear from unexpected splashes or spills, keeping everything safe on the go.
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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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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands has been involved in two scraps already, the latest when he was hit while going for a header and crumbled, perhaps exaggerating a tad, after Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi challenged the header, as well.
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Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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