crunch on

verb

crunched on; crunching on; crunches on
Synonyms of crunch onnext
: to chew (a piece of food) in a way that makes a loud sound
She crunched on a carrot while watching TV.

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Seated in the driver's seat of his car, Obeid crunches on the taco, stuffed with avocado and jalapeños for his Instagram followers. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Marginson witnessed the three-way crunch on the live broadcast from 3,000 miles away in Southampton. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Americans are facing a health care affordability crunch on multiple fronts. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 It was cooked just right, with a nice crunch on the crust. — Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crunch on

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“Crunch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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