the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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One Reddit commenter mentioned that the crunch layer isn’t for everyone, but the balance of mocha and chocolate creates a satisfying, not-too-sweet dessert.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The pizzas feature Square Pie Guys’ signature cheddar cheese-edge, which gives them the crunch that differentiates Detroit from other styles.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Today, as the crunch point sits less than a decade away, three distinct approaches have been tabled by lawmakers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
That was the jumping-off point for our Coop Deville sandwich, with its pickled Fresno chiles, the spice, the crunch, the brioche, the pickles.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
The pizzas feature Square Pie Guys’ signature cheddar cheese-edge, which gives them the crunch that differentiates Detroit from other styles.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Today, as the crunch point sits less than a decade away, three distinct approaches have been tabled by lawmakers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
That was the jumping-off point for our Coop Deville sandwich, with its pickled Fresno chiles, the spice, the crunch, the brioche, the pickles.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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