crumb

Example Sentences

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Changes in crumb structure also led to denser bread with reduced softness.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Eight games is a painfully short spell in charge but there isn't a crumb of evidence to support him staying.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

The crumb is dense, almost fudgy, flecked with earthy carrot and toasted nuts that have been folded in and ground to underscore the cake’s warmth.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

While that might be some crumb of comfort for investors, it is still 31% off its record high of $126,273 it hit in early October.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

“Oh, let ’em eat,” said Rosaleen, which floored me, since she’d been known to smack my hand sideways for pinching a single crumb off her fritters before dinner.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd