the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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Five spice pepitas delivered breathy notes of Asian cuisine and, along with the crunch of radish, provided textural contrast to the lithe fish.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 July 2025
There’s nothing quite like the crunch of Sonic nugget ice.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The fact that a function as essential as balloon launches is being cut is a clear sign of how much staff are feeling the crunch, Swain said.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Ouai’s Wave Spray gives that effortless, beachy texture without the crunch, Dae’s Agave Dry Heat + Hold Styling Mist helps lock in your style while fighting frizz, and K18’s Molecular Repair Hair Oil works deep to strengthen and smooth without ever feeling greasy.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 July 2025
There’s nothing quite like the crunch of Sonic nugget ice.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The fact that a function as essential as balloon launches is being cut is a clear sign of how much staff are feeling the crunch, Swain said.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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