crumb

Example Sentences

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When the last result was eventually declared in Inverness in the wee small hours, in a counting centre littered with empty pizza boxes, there was not even a crumb of comfort for the party.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Whatever else was happening inside my body, that combination — warm spice, soft crumb, sugary crunch — felt like safety.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Offer it each phantom crumb and shield it from harm with your body.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy