the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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The pre-cooked and frozen nuggets are baked and smashed flat to amplify their surface area and maximize the crunch factor.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
This gel delivers high shine, hydration, and curl definition without the crunch.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
Think: hold without the crunch, hydration that actually lasts, and a silky slip that plays nice with your LCO routine.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 5 June 2025
To accommodate the crunch, the DMV has instituted longer hours at certain offices.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
This gel delivers high shine, hydration, and curl definition without the crunch.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
Think: hold without the crunch, hydration that actually lasts, and a silky slip that plays nice with your LCO routine.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 5 June 2025
To accommodate the crunch, the DMV has instituted longer hours at certain offices.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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