the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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Tuna Salad Sandwiches Inspired by Iranians’ love affair with pickles and fresh herbs, this tuna salad combines the crunch and tang of dill pickles with a mix of herbs.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Mya Davis, her teammate and best friend, just listens for the crunch.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
That’s why some modern formulas are switching things up, substituting salt with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for more tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Thanks to industry innovation, modern formulas are switching things up, substituting hygroscopic ingredients with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Mya Davis, her teammate and best friend, just listens for the crunch.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
That’s why some modern formulas are switching things up, substituting salt with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for more tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Thanks to industry innovation, modern formulas are switching things up, substituting hygroscopic ingredients with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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