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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

“The things you know that you don’t know you know. You’re not so bright compared to a troll, but you’re a crumb smarter than most humans.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff