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croissant

[krwah-sahn, kruh-sahnt] / krwɑˈsɑ̃, krəˈsɑnt /


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One person, who was not given medical care, was using a plastic croissant wrapper as a dressing.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

His manifestos mix smart political satire with comedic promises to cap croissant prices, improve WiFi on UK trains and conscript people using speakerphones on public transport.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Winocour’s filmmaking itself is as steely as a Parisian’s gaze after you order the last croissant à la pâtisserie.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

They also have cinnamon-sugar croissant doughnuts that are really good.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

With his first bite of cheese croissant his eyes would light up and he would announce that the Vanderbeekers could stay in their apartment forever.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Besides wine, the course is marked with tables of cheese, croissants, oysters, steak and ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The show closes with Ava and Deborah as the best of friends, enjoying croissants while waiting for a train at Paris’ Gare de Lyon.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

Six new Pasadena bakeries to visit for cinnamon rolls, cookies, croissants, Labubu tarts, bagels, gluten-free desserts and vegan pastries.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

For non-smokers, this came primarily from consuming contaminated food including breakfast cereals, bread, croissants and other pastries, biscuits, rice and potatoes, it said.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

I jolly well don’t feel like reading anything Engel has sent me anymore tonight, but tomorrow is Sunday and there will be croissants with the coffee and I expect it will still be raining.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein


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