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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
Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Using a dry microfiber cloth is one of the best ways to get into those tight spaces and thoroughly clean them as the fabric can easily latch onto even the smallest of crumbs.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Transfer 1 cup crumbs to a medium bowl.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Best Budget Vacuum Senior SEO analyst Stewart Savin has gone through her fair share of vacuums to pick up after her dog Dexter’s shedding hair, dirt, and treat crumbs.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The rest of us will have to make do with six-packs, cookie crumbs and heartburn.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The seasoned, crunchy crumbs come from remnants of the restaurant’s stash of homemade sourdough.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Errant crumbs can sift through the basket, resulting in burning and more mess.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The desk was covered in muffin crumbs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Using a dry microfiber cloth is one of the best ways to get into those tight spaces and thoroughly clean them as the fabric can easily latch onto even the smallest of crumbs.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Transfer 1 cup crumbs to a medium bowl.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Best Budget Vacuum Senior SEO analyst Stewart Savin has gone through her fair share of vacuums to pick up after her dog Dexter’s shedding hair, dirt, and treat crumbs.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The rest of us will have to make do with six-packs, cookie crumbs and heartburn.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
The seasoned, crunchy crumbs come from remnants of the restaurant’s stash of homemade sourdough.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Errant crumbs can sift through the basket, resulting in burning and more mess.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The desk was covered in muffin crumbs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
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With the help of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers first discovered the mysterious specks of light known as little red dots at the end of 2022.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite these plastic particles’ ubiquity, scientists have struggled to determine exactly how many of them are in our atmosphere.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the Engel-Jackson family is more run-of-the-mill awful — a recognizable pack of self-serving jerks more focused on the appearance of cheer than any real kindness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 Dec. 2025
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That rich people sure can be easily manipulable jerks?—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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Add the carrot sauce and a couple splashes of pasta water, and toss to combine.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding this 22-inch wreath to your door will provide a bright spot to welcome you home, thanks to its beautiful splashes of reds, pinks, and purples.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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López reportedly found flecks of gold while digging wild onions, sparking an early gold rush.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shiny and dark evergreen foliage is held aloft on strong, arching stems mottled with purple flecks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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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
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Of all big-time sports in the United States, college football employs the most caste-like system, where success, money and power has traditionally, and almost without exception, been wielded by the biggest, most tradition-rich football programs and everybody else fights for scraps.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026
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The teams engaged in a handful of other scraps in the game’s closing minutes but that did little to alter the result.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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For the fourth year in a row, Petco Love brought adoptable dogs to the awards.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Children and dogs are always free.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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