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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
Sweep Floors One of the worst parts about sweeping floors is having to remove loose hairs and crumbs from the broom's bristles.
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Keep the mini broom handy to sweep crumbs off the counter, table, or sofa.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Keep the mini broom handy to sweep crumbs off the counter, table, or sofa.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
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It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, skin cells, and impurities.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
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And yet the government has done precious little to keep it from happening again.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 July 2017
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 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.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 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 30 Nov. 2024.
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