How to Use the crunch in a Sentence

the crunch

noun

• The third brings the crunch: panko, Parmesan cheese, herbs and spices.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• The snap of breaking it open and the crunch of the filling made for great videos.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
• Then there’s the crunch of the tortilla chips and the breaded chicken.
  — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• For Frankel, the sound of the crunch as her teen bit into the cheese stick was amazing enough.
  — Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
• Mya Davis, her teammate and best friend, just listens for the crunch.
  — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
• There’s nothing quite like the crunch of Sonic nugget ice.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
• Whatever the cause, the crunch left renters with two options: Pay through the nose or leave.
  — Lane Brown, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2023
• In some places, fall is signaled by a crisp breeze in the air or the crunch of leaves underfoot.
  — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
• Sprinkle the crunch on the lamb and tzatziki and serve the red horseradish cream and mint chimichurri on the side.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
• The peanut butter in the cake batter and the crunch of roasted peanuts on top add nutty depth to this twist on the retro dessert.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
• The pops of green pickled peppercorns add acidity and zing, while the crunch of the peanuts helps break up the sauce.
  — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024
• Use them to crank up the crunch factor in your favorite air-fryer recipes.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
• And the survey data is mounting that the crunch hath arrived.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023
• Also ask about the croissant brittle, a pastry that amps up the crunch.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
• New Zealand stood up to them last Sunday but fell backwards when the crunch came.
  — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
• The lime vinaigrette sparked with red chile sings, and the punctuation is correct (the crunch is by way of fried peanuts).
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
• This dish has all the crunch of coleslaw, plus pieces of sweet and tart Honeycrisp apples and salty Parmesan cheese.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2023
• Primary Health said its staff is feeling the crunch as well.
  — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024
• For a city with a population of just over two million, that’s going to be quite the crunch.
  — Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 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
• Drivers looking to avoid the crunch of cars should leave before 11 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on those days.
  — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
• The onion chips deliver the crunch and sweet onion flavor of a ring without the extra breading.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
• Almost like the crunch of an apple, but truly, there’s nothing that’s quite like it.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
• My daughter has been entranced by the crunch of a plastic cup, the elastic of a luggage tag, and the sheen of an airline snack menu.
  — Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
• The petite golden squares have the crunch of a tater tot with a soft, gnocchi-like center that’s as silky as Robuchon’s pommes purée.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
• The pre-cooked and frozen nuggets are baked and smashed flat to amplify their surface area and maximize the crunch factor.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
• The best sandwiches toe the line between pure hedonism and health—the bite of vinegar and brine, the crunch of fresh vegetables.
  — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
• Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.
  — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
• This fresh and vibrant salad pairs the crunch of cucumber with red onion and sweet bell pepper in a zingy-sweet dressing.
  — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
• This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.
  — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025