Definitions

crumbs

NOUN

tiny bit, morsel

Synonyms

STRONG

atom dab dash dram drop grain iota jot mite ounce particle pinch scrap seed shred sliver smidgen snippet speck

WEAK

soupçon

Antonyms

STRONG

glob lot

Example Sentences

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Frost it however you like, even if that means uneven swoops and visible crumbs.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Rather than wait around for crumbs from their children, parents should get on with their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

The crumbs of comfort wouldn't feed a sparrow right now.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

It’s like spotting crumbs on an airline’s tray table: You might wonder if the engine maintenance is equally sloppy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

“Next time I’ll leave a trail of bread crumbs, like Hansel and Gretel,” she’d said, their first day on board.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis