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
“We follow the trail of breadcrumbs as far as we can, and then try to bring them to life with empathy and compassion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
At dusk I could see the remains of other people’s suppers floating by the window, chicken and pork chop bones, lettuce leaves, breadcrumbs, sometimes noodles.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
