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
  • Then there’s the crunch of the tortilla chips and the breaded chicken.
    Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • At the top of the crunch, reach your arms in between your knees for a pulse further, then slowly lower back down and arms go back overhead.
    Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The quality of Marvel’s VFX and the crunch to get the films made has lately become a focal point of criticism.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • 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.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Yoshida has gotten 35 percent of his at-bats as a DH, which alleviates some of the crunch.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • The tender, smoky brisket pairs beautifully with the crunch of chips and the heat of jalapeños, creating a snack that’s bursting with flavor.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • At others, there is discord, danger, chaos—the crunch of crustaceans in combat, the crash of cresting waves, a flurry of fuzz, and deep, urgent toms.
    Hazlitt, 23 Nov. 2022
  • This version, adding the crunch of cornflakes and pecans to offset all of the fluffy creaminess, will have family asking you to whip it up again for the holidays.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • But this year, skyrocketing prices and the crunch on donor’s incomes have left the charities with less to distribute.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The vague vanilla flavor is inoffensive and the crunch sublime.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Pour the red horseradish cream into a squeeze bottle and drop different size drops on the plate, spoon the chimichurri over the lamb, followed by the crunch, and top with the remaining dill fronds.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The texture leans toward a chewy heartiness along with the crunch, rather than a delicate crisp that characterizes so many fast-food fries.
    Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • The pork is chopped into fine, tender shreds, and each chew unleashes a juicy, smoky burst that’s accented by the crunch of little bits of pig skin, which are chopped right into the meat.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The only sounds were the deep steady blows of orca breath, the clicks and whistles of killer whale language, the crunch of several tons of marine mammal — the boat weighed about the same as one adult male — against their rudder.
    Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024

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