How to Use crumble in a Sentence

crumble

1 of 2 verb
  • The recipe calls for the herbs to be crumbled.
  • Crumble the cookies into small bits.
  • She was extremely depressed after her marriage crumbled.
  • Don’t let the soil dry out to crumbling dust.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Use a fork or your hands to crumble feta.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The brick crumbled and left behind red flakes on her palm.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Build something that won’t crumble when things get hard.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Within a short time of the fire, the walls were left burnt and crumbled.
    — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Walls crumbled and the roof collapsed.
    — Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • The defense then crumbled in the red zone for a hat trick of first-half scores.
    — Mike Kaye september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The tiers have long since crumbled, but the sense of power remains.
    — Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But the cut and crumbled cookies show off that color.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Their resulting seafood sushi did not crumble to the touch.
    — ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Many gravestones were broken and lay crumbled on the ground.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Then, crumble it into bite-size pieces roughly the size of egg curds.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
  • But as the contest drags on, his resolve starts to crumble.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In recent weeks, there are signs that this broader front may be crumbling.
    — Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
  • But questions kept coming, and my trust was crumbling.
    — Margaret Keane, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • My batter came out crumbly and did not stay in a uniform ball, crumbled while rolling it.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Using forks or your fingers, crumble the yolks.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • When that didn't work, Cincy crumbled.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Winds crumbled metal bleachers at a sports field.
    — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Once cool, crumble the granola, leaving small chunks.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The Suns once again crumbled in the fourth quarter just a day after sub.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • His stance as the ER’s conscience is crumbling.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The site contains more than a dozen others, many of which are badly crumbling.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • Drain on paper towels; when cool enough to handle, crumble over top of the dip.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, Bryant’s body has crumbled.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But Ukraine survived the horrors last year, and its front lines did not crumble.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Our work behind the scenes keeps the whole edifice from crumbling—at least for now.
    — Pablo Strauss, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

crumble

2 of 2 noun
  • Guano is shiny but crumbles into dust when pressed.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Spread batter in the pan, top with fruit and crumble.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Use frozen beef crumbles for an even speeder recipe.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
  • For dessert, nothing hits the spot like a pear crumble or pear tart.
    — Julie Upton, Health.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Remove one card and the house crumbles.
    — Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Transfer cheese crumbles to a plate.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cobblers, crisps, crumbles … the list goes on.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • Place the bowl of crumble in the freezer and retrieve the pie plate.
    — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • Top with baked cookie crumbles.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • One day her world crumbles when a masked killer appears in her window.
    — Starr Savoy, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • That’s when the method for these tofu crumbles came into our lives.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2020
  • At home, try a single pea, part of a noodle, or a crumble of cheese.
    — Karen Cicero, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese crumbles.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Loamy soil keeps its shape but crumbles easily when poked.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The blue cheese crumbles really set it apart.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The needles emerge from the furnace and crumble.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Freeze the crumble ahead to always have on hand to make these tasty bakery-style muffins.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Without a solid base, the whole thing crumbles.
    — Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • And finally there is a light souffle or a tangy lemon curd crumble.
    — John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • To take it to the next level, top it in a crumble of shortbread cookies.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • Ira’s is broken up into little crumbles with a small piece of bun.
    — Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2023
  • Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Top with the crumble, pressing down evenly.
    — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This crumble is delicious warm, with a scoop of ice cream melting on top.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022
  • In a small bowl, mix crumble topping with a fork until well blended.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Brush an egg wash over the border and press the crumble over the surface of the carrots.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Chase them with a sweet apple crumble or guava and cheese pastry.
    — Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • By dessert, a pear sorbet with a pecan-and-coconut crumble, my spa-brain buzz had reached its apex.
    — David Kortava, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Its texture paired great with the crumble of the graham pieces and crunch of the sprinkles.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023

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