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as in splashes
a very small amount
a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
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as in specks
a very small piece
eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets
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as in jerks
slang
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
if I ever start behaving as obnoxiously as those crumbs, be sure to give me a good slap on the kisser
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Recent Examples of crumbs
Bake in preheated oven until until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
The robot vacuum and mop seamlessly moves from room to room, hoovering dirt, dust and crumbs along the way.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Sweep away dirt and crumbs (without ever lifting a finger) with an iRobot Roomba Vac, which is more than $100 off during Black Friday.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The smart vacuum sucks up dirt, crumbs, dust, and debris from hard floors and carpets while avoiding furniture and ledges.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Sick of picking up crumbs with your fingers?
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Spray a clean cloth with a gentle, all-purpose cleaner and do a quick wipe down each week so that small drips and crumbs don't build up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, admittedly, a few crumbs and bits of wilting lettuce migrate their way to the front.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Top it with mashed potatoes and leftover bread smashed into crumbs.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
The robot vacuum and mop seamlessly moves from room to room, hoovering dirt, dust and crumbs along the way.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Sweep away dirt and crumbs (without ever lifting a finger) with an iRobot Roomba Vac, which is more than $100 off during Black Friday.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The smart vacuum sucks up dirt, crumbs, dust, and debris from hard floors and carpets while avoiding furniture and ledges.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Sick of picking up crumbs with your fingers?
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Spray a clean cloth with a gentle, all-purpose cleaner and do a quick wipe down each week so that small drips and crumbs don't build up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, admittedly, a few crumbs and bits of wilting lettuce migrate their way to the front.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Top it with mashed potatoes and leftover bread smashed into crumbs.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
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This suggests that there may be unknown forces or particles at play, which could be influencing the universe’s expansion.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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As things continue to expand and cool on cosmic scales, the density of particles continues to drop and the temperature of particles drops as well.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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But what if your littles have five years between them, like ours—or if your family included an even broader age range?Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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The company handles wildlife that shows up in unexpected, and often unwelcome spaces, and frequently posts social media videos of its encounters featuring creatures like bobcats, wild boars, skunks, raccoons and rattlesnakes.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Coyotes also, through competitive exclusion, keep populations of raccoon, skunks, opossums and foxes naturally regulated.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Small changes, like adding more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your meals, can make a big difference.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not literal strings, of course — but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Their owner has been sharing snippets of their lives on TikTok since Marlin, the eldest Labrador, was welcomed into their family.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Federal lawmakers slowed investing in public housing as people of color moved in, leaving homes with mold, vermin, and other health hazards.Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, calling many of them rapists, vermin and murderers.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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