crumble

verb

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crum·ble | \ ˈkrəm-bəl

crumbled; crumbling\ ˈkrəm-b(ə-)liŋ

Definition of crumble

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to break into small pieces

intransitive verb

1 : to fall into small pieces : disintegrate

2 : to break down completely : collapse marriages crumble

crumble

noun

Definition of crumble (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : something crumbled : fine debris

2 : crisp sense 2

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Examples of crumble in a Sentence

Verb Crumble the cookies into small bits. The recipe calls for the herbs to be crumbled. bones so old they had crumbled to dust She was extremely depressed after her marriage crumbled.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb A few weeks later, Konstantin Ignatov was scooped up at LAX, and the OneCoin empire began to crumble. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2021 After decades of cultural dominance, Victoria’s Secret’s authority began to crumble in the late 2010s. — Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021 But if Álvarez loses to Plant, his legacy will crumble. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 For all of Larraín's artistry, Spencer would crumble in the hands of the wrong actress, and Stewart gives one of the best performances of her career so far as this highly subjective version of Diana. — Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2021 In chances, only to crumble late in the season to the fourth-worst record. — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2021 Democratic leaders are using to bring the party fails, the whole edifice could crumble. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 23 Sep. 2021 There were many signs that the Afghan security forces would crumble under a Taliban onslaught. — Caroline Orr Bueno, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021 On a humid, rainy afternoon, Susan had demonstrated how to dig a hole for my tomato plant and twiddle it with my fingers so that the roots would crumble. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The crumble is full of oats, almond meal, sugar, salt, butter, and even more cinnamon. — Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2021 Toasted just enough to bring out its subtly nutty flavor and, thus, pebbly enough to reduce one of my favorite premolars into a crumble of toothy dust. — Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2021 Molly's inability to compromise was the basis of the couple's crumble. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021 In their long history of quarterback futility, Washington has seen many a passer crumble in response to such transgressions. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2021 Place the bowl of crumble in the freezer and retrieve the pie plate. — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 Warm, inviting and luxe, the caviar course (tamagoyaki-like omelette, brown butter crumble, bonito and royal sturgeon caviar) is the dish embodiment of the dining room. — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2021 They're seasoned with cumin and chili powder, then topped with cheese and a crumble of tortilla chips. — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2021 Pour the filling into the shaped bottom crust, top it with the crumble, and slide the whole thing into the oven. — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021

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