crescent
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Think crescent dough wrapped around ribbons of honey ham and Swiss, each ball bathed in a poppy-seed-studded glaze of butter, Dijon, Worcestershire, and a hint of brown sugar, then baked until puffed, golden, and gleaming.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
In the meantime, let’s all listen to the “Goldbergs” to honor, full moon or crescent, our great and lasting Goldberg of music.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
The arm positions for Mr. Louis and Ms. Chapa passingly resemble archers’ bows or crescent moons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
There was the crescent moon lamp that hung on the wall by my bed in a sky of lipstick shades and makeup brushes that I cut from issues of Allure and Elle.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
I could see you smile when I gave you my crescent roll at dinner, since I knew they were your favorite.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 1–2
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