How to Use crunch in a Sentence

crunch

1 of 2 verb
  • We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road.
  • When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said.
  • But the numbers the group was able to crunch are striking.
    Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022
  • A lot of numbers have to be crunched for your GPS to work.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • The skin is chip-like, a crisp shard you can crunch on with or without the rest of the dish.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Make sure to crunch with your stomach and keep your arms long.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Strips of fried parsnips add height and crunch to the colorful bowl.
    Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
  • In its place were vast salt flats that shone in the sun and crunched underfoot.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The linebacker made the play of the first half, coming off the edge to crunch Pellant and force a fumble on a sack.
    Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2022
  • In our tests, this model produced jagged pieces of ice that were the same size and easy to crunch.
    Eva Bleyer, goodhousekeeping.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The leaves crunch under my feet on my morning walks these days.
    Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021
  • It’s got everything: crunch and give, sharp and sweet, court and spark.
    Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Then, bend through your left side to crunch up and over to the left, driving your left knee toward your elbow.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • But the more researchers crunch the numbers, the more this period is looking like the 1970s.
    Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022
  • When the sound of ice crunching beneath tires alerted the men to the day’s first customers, the kitchen sprung into action.
    Yaqoob Akbary Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
  • If Kidd can help it, his Mavericks won’t worry about the numbers crunch over the next week.
    Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Stacker crunched the numbers to find the best beach towns in Alabama.
    al, 13 June 2023
  • Sparks of chile heat fly up from the sauce underneath, and precisely minced bits of green onion give the teeth something to crunch on.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
  • In the background of the Clippers’ on-court action is the numbers crunch happening on their roster.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Doctors like me saw the money crunch that resulted from just a two-month pause in screenings.
    Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2021
  • In one fluid motion, extend the hips, knees, and back to swing the ropes up and overhead before crunching back down to slam them to the ground by your right knee.
    Michael Easter, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
  • Turning off the tarmac, visitors crunch down a gravel track to his front gate.
    Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022
  • And that’s because, today, you’re spoiled for choice of financial apps that crunch the numbers for you.
    Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Betts crunched a 1-0 sinker to the warning track in center field, the collective air — for a moment at least — snatched from Fenway.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Gaze out at the sapphire water from the paved walkway, or perhaps crunch your boots along the 2.4-mile Discovery Point Trail.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The quiet of the canyon was disrupted only by our feet crunching the sand and the occasional tweet of a desert bird.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
  • So there will be a lot of data to crunch and shape into enhanced self-driving models.
    James Morris, Forbes, 4 June 2022
  • When the researchers crunched the numbers, several key themes emerged.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
  • There’s co-op, of course, but this time up to six people can crunch through hundreds of Foot Soldiers together.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 24 June 2022
  • The fast food chain has crunched some numbers, deciding to offer customers nationwide a free bite on them if the Oscars runtime is longer or shorter than 3 hours and 31 minutes.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
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crunch

2 of 2 noun
  • We could hear the crunch of the truck's tires on the gravel road.
  • The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
  • And the poppy seeds add just the right amount of mellow flavor and crunch.
    Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
  • The craggy nuts add pops of crunch to the spoonable casserole.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The flaked coconut sprinkled on top adds a nice crunch.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Its texture paired great with the crumble of the graham pieces and crunch of the sprinkles.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
  • Besides, the bacon and bread bring all the crispy crunch this sandwich needs.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Peanuts: Finish the pie with a topping of dry-roasted peanuts for crunch.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The chocolate is super silky and the cocoa nibs are a perfect crunch with the frozen banana.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Waiting might be the best option for the forward — and for the Pacers with their roster crunch.
    Tony East, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • And this has nothing to do with Brandon Aiyuk’s contract or a salary cap crunch.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Add sunflower seeds and granola to the cream cheese mixture for a sweet treat that packs a crunch.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Add breadcrumbs to spaghetti for crunch, roast spices and nuts to bring out more flavor.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
  • When fresh, habaneros have a crisp and pungent taste as well as a watery crunch.
    Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Use pine nuts for crunch or coconut for some chewiness.
    Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023
  • When crunches aren’t doing it for you, try this ab roller to strengthen your core.
    Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Each crunch gave way to toasty, cinnamon caramel with the slightest breeze of coconut.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Between bites of food, put down your fork and enjoy the textures, tastes, touch, crunch, smells and colors.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • On top of the crab, those olives mix with a green, pickle-y duo of sugar snap peas and gherkins to add crunch and more pops of spring brightness.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
  • The super-delicate crunch of the puffy taco results in the same ecstasy — and the same crumbles.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Nury, who always likes to contrast textures, tops the rolls with popcorn for some crunch.
    Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • Trump's financial woes:Can his Truth Social deal save him from a cash crunch?
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The peanut butter crunch McFlurry will hopefully soften the blow of the Grimace shake leaving the menu.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Today, the world is in the grip of a talent crunch—a crunch that sadly looks unlikely to ease anytime soon.
    Errol Gardner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Typical shoots can be a one hour crunch, leaving little chance to get to know the subject.
    Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The finished meat is seasoned with salt, cider vinegar, and Texas Pete hot sauce as it's chopped—the skin adds a little crunch.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
  • Celery: For crunch and a vegetal flavor to blunt all the fruit sweetness.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Now many electric-car startups are facing a cash crunch.
    Wsj Staff, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
  • This is an expensive real estate deal and comes at a time when the city, like many other public agencies, is facing a serious budget crunch.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The dire situation was prompted by a mix of factors, including unfavorable weather conditions and a supply crunch in the cocoa hubs of the world.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024

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