Crumb
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Visual Imagery
Use 'crumb' to evoke a visual image of smallness and insignificance in various descriptions. A single crumb lay forgotten on the vast dining table.
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Literal Use
Speak about 'crumb' literally when referring to small pieces of food left behind. She sighed at the crumbs scattering the toddler's highchair.
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Metaphorical Sense
Use 'crumb' metaphorically to describe a tiny amount of something non-physical, like information. They gave us just a few crumbs of what's really going on.