crumb

Example Sentences

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The fact she managed to show fight and take the second set into a tie-break was a clear crumb of comfort.

From BBC • May 24, 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

"For me and for Riva-Mae, we tend to get stomach aches and digestive issues if we even eat a crumb of gluten. My son would be physically sick," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The oatmeal tray was on the floor next to the bed, the bowl clean and not a crumb of toast remaining.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland