How to Use crumble in a Sentence

crumble

1 of 2 verb
Definition of crumblenext
Synonyms for crumblenext
  • The recipe calls for the herbs to be crumbled.
  • Crumble the cookies into small bits.
  • She was extremely depressed after her marriage crumbled.
  • The Suns once again crumbled in the fourth quarter just a day after sub.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • As buildings crumbled and bridges fell, the power went out.
    — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The site contains more than a dozen others, many of which are badly crumbling.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • Older, crumbling corks stand no chance against the Durand.
    — Hannah Selinger, wsj.com, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Dehydrate at 95°F until the leaves are crisp enough to crumble.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • Throw in the prospect of stealing millions from the crumbling enterprise’s coffers and the stakes and body count only rise.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Bacon slices: Cooked and crumbled for a salty, meaty bite with the potatoes, and as an inviting topping.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Test Kitchen Tip: An 8-inch skillet or pan of baked cornbread will yield about 5 cups crumbled.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The prep for chocolate lasagna is simple: It's just crumbled chocolate cookies and butter for the crust.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Toss together breadcrumbs; Parmesan cheese; and half of the cooked, crumbled bacon in a bowl, and set aside.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • Serve hot with potato chips for dipping or crumbled on top.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The National Park Service launched a plan last year to restore the basin’s crumbling sea wall and landscape the shoreline to protect the trees.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The sudden shaking of the ground can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to crumble and collapse.
    — Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The town square was flanked by a crumbling church and a peach-colored municipal building.
    — Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The outer walls of another home are starting to crumble.
    — Amada Torruella, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Roman emperors once lived there, and their crumbling fortress walls still wind through the landscape.
    — Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The woman, 52-year-old Lisa Brooks, poked her head out of a fourth-floor window Monday about 24 hours after part of the building crumbled.
    — Roxana Saberi, CBS News, 30 May 2023
  • There’s a bit of a surf-and-turf vibe here, with bacon crumbled atop this chowder featuring chunks of salmon and tiny potatoes.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Even if the quotas don’t crumble, China still wants to boost box office revenue.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • When Cranley was elected in 2013, the King Records building was crumbling and empty.
    — The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Soon that brick fireplace will crumble like soup crackers.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Now the court’s autonomy is crumbling at the moment when India needs it most.
    — Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Since then, much of the site has been replaced by vacation homes and a trailer park, and just a few horses are left in a crumbling stable.
    — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 9 July 2023
  • About 30 minutes by foot from Juárez’s historic center, the young men found a roof under which to sleep, but the walls are crumbling in and there are no windows or doors.
    — Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
  • But thanks to a wild night with cheap alcohol, that lie completely crumbled.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 13 Aug. 2023
  • These are longer than other morels and usually are fragile and can crumble.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
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crumble

2 of 2 noun
  • Place the bowl of crumble in the freezer and retrieve the pie plate.
    — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • All are set in the past, as the British empire crumbles.
    — Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Place the crumble on top of the persimmons in the skillet.
    — Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Make ahead: Crust and crumble may be well wrapped and frozen for up to 2 weeks.
    — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • Brush an egg wash over the border and press the crumble over the surface of the carrots.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • When the ledge under Doc crumbles, that’s a screen too.
    — Theater Review Aug. 3, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2023
  • This was their crumble against Ohio State in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Its texture paired great with the crumble of the graham pieces and crunch of the sprinkles.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
  • For dessert, nothing hits the spot like a pear crumble or pear tart.
    — Julie Upton, Health.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Season to taste, then serve with a few crumbles of cheese.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 23 June 2023
  • Plate the pasta and finish it with the siphon of carbonara sauce and the bacon crumble.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Pour the filling into the shaped bottom crust, top it with the crumble, and slide the whole thing into the oven.
    — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • Next, are 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, followed by the star of the show: 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • To take it to the next level, top it in a crumble of shortbread cookies.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • Over the next four days, three-quarters of the city crumbles into rubble and ash.
    — WIRED, 15 June 2023
  • That’s when the method for these tofu crumbles came into our lives.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Bake until the edges are bubbling and the crumble is golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022
  • Heads up that my crumble, in a glass baking pan, took just about 30 minutes to cook through.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022
  • As the two begin their climb, Nate’s status as the risk-taker crumbles.
    — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Feb. 2024
  • One of us is not going to be happy with the other and that's just the way the cookie crumbles and the way this journey works.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Make the crumble: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • When the forces of sexism land on Barbie, Robbie’s face crumbles beneath the weight of epiphany.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • The super-delicate crunch of the puffy taco results in the same ecstasy — and the same crumbles.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2023
  • One day her world crumbles when a masked killer appears in her window.
    — Starr Savoy, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The colorful crust requires you to first bake a large cookie that turns into the crumbles that make the crust.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Later, thaw them to use in pies, crumbles, compotes, etc.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • This one, topped with crispy bacon crumbles, is a keeper.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • They're seasoned with cumin and chili powder, then topped with cheese and a crumble of tortilla chips.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Bake until the crust and crumble are golden brown, about 45 minutes.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023

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