crumbs
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of crumbs
C20: euphemistic for Christ!
Example Sentences
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On Monday, New York polished off the final crumbs of the Cleveland Cavaliers to sweep the Eastern Conference Finals in four games and advance to their first NBA championship since 1999.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Mixing ground beef with ingredients like mashed black beans, brown lentils, mushrooms, ricotta cheese or bread crumbs can help cut costs while maintaining flavor.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
In exchange for crumbs of egg, wild meerkats will climb onto scales and even hold still for ultrasounds.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Flying winger Louis Bielle-Bierrey profited from Antoine Dupont picking up the crumbs from an Italy kick in the last round when Theo Attisogbe challenged in the air.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
A few crumbs fly out when she speaks.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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