crunch on
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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Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
It was cooked just right, with a nice crunch on the crust.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Serve with lemon or plain shortbread cookies for a nice crunch on top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
—Helen Colby, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
The ground crunches on my morning walks, carpeted in burnished leaves the same colors of the hearts of flames.
—Morgan Lockhart, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
It was cooked just right, with a nice crunch on the crust.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Serve with lemon or plain shortbread cookies for a nice crunch on top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
—Helen Colby, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
The ground crunches on my morning walks, carpeted in burnished leaves the same colors of the hearts of flames.
—Morgan Lockhart, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Crunch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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