crumb

Example Sentences

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Their hopes of chasing Irish demons from their door had gone, but with a five-metre lineout to come there was a chance of a crumb.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

That sharp crystalline hit against the fudgy crumb makes the chocolate taste deeper.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

While that might be some crumb of comfort for investors, it is still 31% off its record high of $126,273 it hit in early October.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

“Ba-loo—ba-loo—ba-loo,” murmured Barbara, staring at the ceiling as she swallowed the last sweet crumb.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers