the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
Examples of the crunch in a Sentence
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Despite many moans, this is the quietest he’s been all day, his focus completely occupied by the crunch, juice and cheese of the tacos.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The crackle of the crunch on the crust is audible, giving way to a center that’s slightly chewy but mostly air.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
When you're assigned female at birth and identify as a woman, the crunch of a pad wrapper is just a possibility for embarrassment.
—Caroline Colvin, Health, 9 Mar. 2024
Aside from great nutrition, whole grains add a variety of flavors and textures to any meal: the nutty complexity of farro, the heartiness of barley and the crunch of oats toasted in granola or on top of a fruit crisp.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Crunch Time The reason for the crunch is that April 8’s total solar eclipse will only be visible from inside a narrow path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Get The Recipe 13 of 70 Tarragon Chicken Salad
Creamy chicken salad pairs perfectly with the crunch of pecans, Granny Smith apples, red onions, and celery.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
Served with pickled daikon and yuzu aioli, the earthy, succulent pork was perfectly balanced by the crunch of the daikon and the acid from the yuzu aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024
There is something about the crunch of a Frito that is just so addicting when paired with the honey barbecue spices.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The crackle of the crunch on the crust is audible, giving way to a center that’s slightly chewy but mostly air.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
When you're assigned female at birth and identify as a woman, the crunch of a pad wrapper is just a possibility for embarrassment.
—Caroline Colvin, Health, 9 Mar. 2024
Aside from great nutrition, whole grains add a variety of flavors and textures to any meal: the nutty complexity of farro, the heartiness of barley and the crunch of oats toasted in granola or on top of a fruit crisp.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Crunch Time The reason for the crunch is that April 8’s total solar eclipse will only be visible from inside a narrow path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Get The Recipe 13 of 70 Tarragon Chicken Salad
Creamy chicken salad pairs perfectly with the crunch of pecans, Granny Smith apples, red onions, and celery.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
Served with pickled daikon and yuzu aioli, the earthy, succulent pork was perfectly balanced by the crunch of the daikon and the acid from the yuzu aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024
There is something about the crunch of a Frito that is just so addicting when paired with the honey barbecue spices.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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