1
as in shred
a very small amount
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets
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3
as in bastard
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 crumb
Wipe out the crumbs with a paper towel or rag
Wet the sponge and squeeze about five drops of dish soap directly on the sponge (scrubber side) or spray a liberal amount of Dawn Spray on the sponge.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Big Ten (and seemingly the SEC) are pushing a system that sounds less like a playoff and more like a gated community: four automatic bids for them, and crumbs for the rest.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The torta, warm from the oven, played a starring role in my chicken BLT, offering a crispy exterior that gave way to tender crumb.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
With 40,000 pascals of suction and a 500-watt motor, this vacuum effortlessly sucks up crumbs, dirt, dust, and debris from carpets and hard flooring.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Big Ten (and seemingly the SEC) are pushing a system that sounds less like a playoff and more like a gated community: four automatic bids for them, and crumbs for the rest.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The torta, warm from the oven, played a starring role in my chicken BLT, offering a crispy exterior that gave way to tender crumb.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
With 40,000 pascals of suction and a 500-watt motor, this vacuum effortlessly sucks up crumbs, dirt, dust, and debris from carpets and hard flooring.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumb
Noun
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Top it off with one ounce of plain, low-fat Greek yogurt ( about three grams of protein, 21 calories) and a sprinkling of chives.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 June 2025
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Forced to reduce their draw from the Raccoon River that summer, the waterworks trustees issued a plea to the people of Des Moines to conserve water and cut back on lawn sprinkling.—
Dave Hage,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Crumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumb. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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