breadcrumb
noun
a crumb of bread, either dried or soft.
breadcrumbs
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pluralof breadcrumb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But based on a trail of digital breadcrumbs left by the attackers, the AI researchers linked the incident to OpenAI’s lab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I even ate the breadcrumbs left by the pigeons."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
To trace the breadcrumbs of this tragedy, readers need critical context.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
And these character details are legible but not conspicuous, letting the viewer keep their eyes on the story, rather than the trail of expositional breadcrumbs.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Then she dips the first piece of meat into the breadcrumbs and drops it, spattering, into the oil.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
