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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
Ingredients are local and organic, with dishes like the Rollitos de Pionono with duck confit, sweet plantain, mofongo dust, and criolla sauce, to the Pulpaccio finished with alcapurria crumbs, or the El Morro Croquette with morcilla dust.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Providing there aren’t large objects under the couch, a flexible vacuum hose attachment can quickly tackle crumbs, dirt, dust, and debris.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
After a few minutes roasting in the oven, the broccoli is coated in a blend of toasty golden panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Italian seasoning.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Schreiner continuously thanked his supporters and offered crumbs of hope from the ongoing investigation.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Cut in the 3 tbsp of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
If the drawer is solely meant for storage, River recommends a thorough cleaning about once every three months—with quick wipe-downs in between as crumbs appear.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Top each lettuce half with 2 tablespoons burnt garlic Caesar dressing and sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs, divided between plates.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Providing there aren’t large objects under the couch, a flexible vacuum hose attachment can quickly tackle crumbs, dirt, dust, and debris.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
After a few minutes roasting in the oven, the broccoli is coated in a blend of toasty golden panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Italian seasoning.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Schreiner continuously thanked his supporters and offered crumbs of hope from the ongoing investigation.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Cut in the 3 tbsp of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
If the drawer is solely meant for storage, River recommends a thorough cleaning about once every three months—with quick wipe-downs in between as crumbs appear.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
Noun
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every room is understated and done in grays, white marbles, and earth tones—plus splashes of blue representing Lake Michigan—and comes with one of four types of soaking tubs, all deliciously inviting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The collection, all black save for splashes of red and silky cream and deep brown plum moments, wasn't worth the wait but had bright spots in utility-style vests and jackets, a black funnel-neck piece with tiers of straps down and around like a straightjacket.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bit of glimmer is echoed in subtle flecks on the dancers’ shimmery white unitards.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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That, plus distinct green (herbs) and black (pepper) flecks, made this contender feel higher-end, inspiring us to declare Trader Joe’s the best ranch dressing overall.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For the second version, Fan went dumpster diving and found scraps at furniture stores, motors on eBay and bookends from the dollar store that were the perfect height.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Keep it simple and just use lemon scraps, or create your own scent by adding in rosemary, cloves, or other fragrant ingredients.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The introduction of rats, dogs, cats and stoats, as well as hunting by people and destruction of native forest habitats, drove species of the country’s flourishing flightless birds — the kakapo among them — to near or complete extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Before moving to the two-story structure’s exterior stairs, SWAT officers encountered two barking dogs.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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