How to Use crunch on in a Sentence

crunch on

verb
  • It was cooked just right, with a nice crunch on the crust.
    — Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Toasted pecans are a nice crunch on top.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Serve with lemon or plain shortbread cookies for a nice crunch on top.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
    — William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Creamy, fruity, and with a salty crunch on top from the pretzels, this dish will always be welcome at game day gatherings.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The ground crunches on my morning walks, carpeted in burnished leaves the same colors of the hearts of flames.
    — Morgan Lockhart, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The combination ensures a nutty, rich truffle that’s silky on the inside and has a nice crunch on the outside.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • In the clip, Seacrest began doing squats with a large dumbbell before using his core to help balance while doing crunches on a bench with a weight.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
    — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts.
    — Helen Colby, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025

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