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.
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Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
But when the injured players begin returning to the big leagues, the Dodgers will have quite a roster crunch on their hands.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The decision will help address demand for downtown housing but also a dormitory crunch on UConn’s main campus in Storrs.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The flavor and crunch on those beignets, however, is impossible to recreate.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 May 2025
Even nestled into a tortilla with hot eggs, cheese and steam, the potatoes retain their crunch on the drive home.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The big picture: High home prices and mortgage rates, plus a crunch on affordable housing, are keeping many from homeownership.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Global socioeconomic pressures and the rapidly changing business world are putting a crunch on people's lives.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
But when the injured players begin returning to the big leagues, the Dodgers will have quite a roster crunch on their hands.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
The decision will help address demand for downtown housing but also a dormitory crunch on UConn’s main campus in Storrs.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The flavor and crunch on those beignets, however, is impossible to recreate.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 May 2025
Even nestled into a tortilla with hot eggs, cheese and steam, the potatoes retain their crunch on the drive home.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The big picture: High home prices and mortgage rates, plus a crunch on affordable housing, are keeping many from homeownership.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Global socioeconomic pressures and the rapidly changing business world are putting a crunch on people's lives.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Crunch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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