crumb

Example Sentences

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When the last result was eventually declared in Inverness in the wee small hours, in a counting centre littered with empty pizza boxes, there was not even a crumb of comfort for the party.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

But when I really pressed on the memory — when I tried to locate the most sensory detail — it wasn’t the yogurt dip or the crumb coating or even the spice blend.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

"For me and for Riva-Mae, we tend to get stomach aches and digestive issues if we even eat a crumb of gluten. My son would be physically sick," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“Ba-loo—ba-loo—ba-loo,” murmured Barbara, staring at the ceiling as she swallowed the last sweet crumb.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers