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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