crumbs

noun

plural of crumb
1
as in specks
a very small amount a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers

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2
as in particles
a very small piece eating pretzels in bed got crumbs between the sheets

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3
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 Maybe the top of the fridge hasn’t seen a wipe-down in months, or the inside of your toaster tray has some lurking crumbs. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 Grease splatters, crumbs, and grime can quickly accumulate, making these kitchen features dull and sticky. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 My favorite feature is the headlights, which help highlight fur, crumbs, and dust on the floor for a more effective clean. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Whether your fridge is raised or not, the gaps around it have a tendency to catch pet hair, dust, and crumbs. — The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 Similarly, there’s a certain amount of etiquette that comes with eating on a plane—this may mean waiting for your seatmate to come back from getting out of their seat, eating quietly and keeping wrappers and crumbs in check, Kihaule says. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 During times of high prices and compressed returns, retail investors are battling for the same crowded crumbs in the public stock market. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Some teachers recommend doing it weekly to catch missing work, spills from leaky water bottles and accumulating crumbs. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumbs
  1. specks
  2. particles
  3. jerks
  4. splashes
  5. flecks
  6. dogs
  7. sprinklings
  8. scraps
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • The investigation report also said the fire resulted from hot metal particles falling onto vegetation below the tower, which had not been cleared in years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These trails form when aircraft engine emissions encounter extremely cold air found at high altitudes, causing tiny ice particles to develop.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerks
Noun
  • Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • AutoCamp Catskills not only allows dogs (for a fee of $75 per stay for up to two dogs), but welcomes them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dogs
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • At one point, Doug gathered scraps of King’s clothing and sent them to a spiritualist in Whanganui.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Treats, table scraps and food used for medication count, too.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraps

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“Crumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumbs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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