There was, however, that pleasant, satisfying crunch, like taking a chunk out of a perfectly crisp apple, and that miniscule bit of toasted, sometimes sweet, sometimes salty, flavor mixed in with a slurry of desiccated rice matter.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
Stepien earlier had slashed spending on television ads, fearing a cash crunch that could leave the campaign in financial trouble in its final 30 days.
Trump and his campaign try to allay concerns about trailing Biden in television ads|Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Ziff Davis, which owns publications including PC Mag and Mashable, saw the strong performance they’ve seen on products such as laptops continue, even amid an economic crunch, vp of partner development Jessica Spira said.
Publishers prep for back-to- school bump as traditional shopping models and items shift due to uncertain return this fall|Max Willens|July 29, 2020|Digiday
These hundred-million-dollar machines usually run on hundreds of thousands of processors, occupy warehouse floors, gobble up copious amounts of energy, and crunch numbers at an ungodly pace.
The World’s New Fastest Supercomputer Is an Exascale Machine for AI|Jason Dorrier|June 25, 2020|Singularity Hub
Doritos are prototyped in a lab by material scientists looking at different dimensions of like crunch and torsion and all these other sort of mechanical properties.
The Future of Meat (Ep. 367 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 29, 2019|Freakonomics
The stories are told through the eyes of two fishing guides, Crunch and Des, with a spare grace and humor that stand strong.
Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State|Randy Wayne White|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina|Jane & Michael Stern|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their physical footprint is smaller than a traditional Equinox or Crunch Fitness gym -- between 3,000 to 8,000 square feet.
Downsize Fitness, the Gym for Overweight Members Only|Daniel Gross|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Other products include steak-and-egg burritos, and the AM Crunch Wrap.
Can This Waffle Save America?|Daniel Gross|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Every robot punch, stab, blast, and crunch is necessary, and the action never grows monotonous.
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ Is a Total Blast|Marlow Stern|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More likely fear—listening for the town watch to become a voice instead of a crunch of boots.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn
Wheeler was sensible of a certain uneasiness as he listened to the crunch of the boring tool and the jarring thud of the hammers.
The Greater Power|Harold Bindloss
While I scrambled after a safe word, I heard the crunch of wheels upon the gravel.
The Professor's Mystery|Wells Hastings
A crunch of footsteps could be heard outside, cautiously approaching the barn door.
Motor Matt's Mystery|Stanley R. Matthews
Suddenly she heard the click and crunch of unwonted wheels upon the drive near the house.
True and Other Stories|George Parsons Lathrop
British Dictionary definitions for crunch
crunch
/ (krʌntʃ) /
verb
to bite or chew (crisp foods) with a crushing or crackling sound
to make or cause to make a crisp or brittle soundthe snow crunched beneath his feet
noun
the sound or act of crunching
short for abdominal crunch
the crunchinformalthe critical moment or situation