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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
Take the pro's advice and quickly sweep floors in these areas before going to bed in order to remove dust and crumbs.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Bake cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 75–85 minutes.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
In a medium bowl combine cookie crumbs and ⅓ cup melted butter.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
With Thurman leaving no crumbs in her performance as the revenge-seeking matriarch of criminals, she is complimented by a talented ensemble of young actresses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s plenty to get distracted by, but be sure to try a slice of Sawdust Pie, a gooey, crunchy dessert with coconut, pecans, and graham cracker crumbs held together with egg.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of different crumbs of what leads to the autocracy, to the potential dictatorship.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Daisy Duck This eyelash curler truly leaves no crumbs, but is Daisy Duck inhabiting anyone else’s body?
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Bake cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 75–85 minutes.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
In a medium bowl combine cookie crumbs and ⅓ cup melted butter.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
With Thurman leaving no crumbs in her performance as the revenge-seeking matriarch of criminals, she is complimented by a talented ensemble of young actresses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s plenty to get distracted by, but be sure to try a slice of Sawdust Pie, a gooey, crunchy dessert with coconut, pecans, and graham cracker crumbs held together with egg.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of different crumbs of what leads to the autocracy, to the potential dictatorship.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Daisy Duck This eyelash curler truly leaves no crumbs, but is Daisy Duck inhabiting anyone else’s body?
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
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The specks of light are small bombs, each carrying up to 11 pounds of explosives, which are released at high altitude from the head of the missile before raining down indiscriminately over a wide area.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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These generally appear as white bumps or specks that encrust the stems, branches, and undersides of leaves and suck the sap.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The perhaps ironic primary cause is regulations on international shipping reducing pollutant particles, which reflected sunlight into space.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of the dust particles reached the ground as rain and coated the surface with a brown colored residue.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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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
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The Carolina Panthers made a few huge splashes on Monday — one within the hour of the legal tampering window opening up, in fact.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can expect yellows and splashes of orange, with more flowers sprouting every day.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 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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In brief opportunities to connect, the chat has been a go-to for scraps of news her relatives cannot easily get.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For a more permanent solution, Wang recommends sewing the edges of the sheets together and leaving an opening to stuff the bed with fabric scraps or old clothes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising and walking their dogs, taking regular water breaks was a must.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Obese dogs and animals with dark coats are also at a higher risk of stroke.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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