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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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.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Variations to mix into the cooked, mashed potatoes: Freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, sage and rosemary; roasted garlic; nonfat chicken broth instead of milk; favorite cheeses, shredded or crumbled.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
As the indignities pile up and Ani’s dream crumbles, Baker positions us to see the scene through Igor’s eyes.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The man scribbled outside the boxes on his ballot and crumbled it up.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Variations to mix into the cooked, mashed potatoes: Freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, sage and rosemary; roasted garlic; nonfat chicken broth instead of milk; favorite cheeses, shredded or crumbled.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
There are also optional add-ons and a la carte items plus pumpkin cheesecake and apple crumble at various costs.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
As the indignities pile up and Ani’s dream crumbles, Baker positions us to see the scene through Igor’s eyes.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crumble
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumble. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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