as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
people who crunch on hard candies during movies really annoy me
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So if your toddler can chew food, probably any pouch would be appropriate as a snack.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Beyond that, dill can attract carrot flies to your carrots, and these voracious pests chew holes in root vegetables.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Crunch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunch%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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