light bread
AmericanEtymology
Origin of light bread
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Think about the difference between pizza and focaccia, with the crunchy, chewy crust rip compared to the tender, light bread.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2022
“It’s hard to get light bread in damp weather. Maybe next time set your sponge over the water reservoir in the stove. That’s what my mother does.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
No one was awake when he brought the milk in to put it away, so he poured a warm glass for himself and got a couple of pieces of light bread.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
She steals hot light bread when dey puts it in de window to cool, and lives on dat.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration
He asked my grandmother if she had any light bread baked.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
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