crunch on
phrasal verb
crunched on; crunching on; crunches on
: to chew (a piece of food) in a way that makes a loud sound
She crunched on a carrot while watching TV.
Examples of crunch on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The disparity comes as Trump's campaign and the GOP are facing cash crunches on several fronts.
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Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The hundreds of millions of dollars in losses 'is going to put a very severe cashflow crunch on Donald Trump,' one expert told USA TODAY.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
The next 40 days could make for a crunch on the clock and for Johnson.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
The van shuddered and lurched, its tires crunching on patches of fresh snow and occasionally slithering on ice.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
The pecan topping adds seasonal flavoring and a nutty crunch on top of the creamy cheesecake filling.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
Wearing a baseball cap and a bright-red backpack, Fried charged up a hillside, shoes crunching on the dirt.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
The bagels have a soft crumb that breathes out steam when sliced, and a nice crunch on the crust.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
The hundreds of millions of dollars in losses 'is going to put a very severe cashflow crunch on Donald Trump,' one expert told USA TODAY.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024
The next 40 days could make for a crunch on the clock and for Johnson.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
The van shuddered and lurched, its tires crunching on patches of fresh snow and occasionally slithering on ice.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
The pecan topping adds seasonal flavoring and a nutty crunch on top of the creamy cheesecake filling.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
Wearing a baseball cap and a bright-red backpack, Fried charged up a hillside, shoes crunching on the dirt.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
The bagels have a soft crumb that breathes out steam when sliced, and a nice crunch on the crust.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
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“Crunch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20on. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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