crumbs
Example Sentences
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They can be traced almost entirely back to Banks’ individual refusal to help or protect the young women who thought she would share a few crumbs of her success with them.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Popcorn, with its flying crumbs and sonic crunch, was too lowbrow—and too messy—for their polished halls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
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
“If only I had kept Runako at home,” said Grandmother as she cleaned the last crumbs of sadza from her bowl.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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