crumbled; crumbling
ˈkrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
: to break into small pieces
1
: to fall into small pieces : disintegrate
2
: to break down completely : collapse
marriages crumble
1
: something crumbled : fine debris
2
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Examples of crumble in a Sentence
Verb
Crumble the cookies into small bits.
The recipe calls for the herbs to be crumbled.
bones so old they had crumbled to dust
She was extremely depressed after her marriage crumbled.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2024
When their relationship crumbled, Fielder-Civil returned to his ex-girlfriend, and a heartbroken Winehouse poured her grief, despair, and eventual resolve into what would become her seminal, Grammy-winning album, Back to Black.
—TIME, 17 May 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Two toppings are the star of the show for me: the creamy goat cheese crumbles and the crunchy, slightly sweet roasted pecans.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
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Verb
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Education
Voters finally OK replacement for crumbling Idaho school.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2024
When their relationship crumbled, Fielder-Civil returned to his ex-girlfriend, and a heartbroken Winehouse poured her grief, despair, and eventual resolve into what would become her seminal, Grammy-winning album, Back to Black.
—TIME, 17 May 2024
Noun
It’s topped with mounds of mashed avocado, pickled onions, green olives and crumbles of feta cheese speckled with hot jalapeños.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Two toppings are the star of the show for me: the creamy goat cheese crumbles and the crunchy, slightly sweet roasted pecans.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumble. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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