crumb

Example Sentences

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Their hopes of chasing Irish demons from their door had gone, but with a five-metre lineout to come there was a chance of a crumb.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 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

They gathered like ants around a crumb of toast.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy