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Synonyms & Antonyms for crumble
Synonyms: Verb
atrophy, decay, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, devolve, ebb, regress, retrograde, rot, sink, worsen
Antonyms: Verb
ameliorate, improve, meliorate
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Examples of crumble in a Sentence
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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Before the demolition crews began clearing the Valley View site, the crumbling shopping mall — once one of Dallas' most popular retail venues — was considered a huge blight on the area. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Valley View gone: Teardown of Dallas shopping mall boosts nearby property owners," 23 Aug. 2019 In addition to the issue with absenteeism, the report found severe dysfunction, including crumbling facilities and no clear lines of authority. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Education commissioner sees teacher absenteeism as concern," 21 Aug. 2019 Letts, 24, was arrested two years ago after trying to escape the crumbling ISIS regime, and he has been held in a Kurdish-run prison ever since. — Alexander Smith, NBC News, "Canada 'disappointed' at Britain for stripping ISIS fighter's citizenship," 19 Aug. 2019 In his stateroom, Stanclik held the crumbling part between his thumb and forefinger. — Author: Richard Read, Anchorage Daily News, "Meet the icebreaker Polar Star, the neglected stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex," 17 Aug. 2019 Elected as Michigan's 49th governor in November, Whitmer, a Democrat, ran on a platform of fixing the state's crumbling roads and improving education and the environment. — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, "Whitmer wants civil rights director ousted: These 8 people could decide his fate," 15 Aug. 2019 Critics blame two decades of socialist rule for plummeting oil production and a crumbling nation. — Washington Post, "Venezuela’s moribund economy shows a pulse amid US sanctions," 12 Aug. 2019 Faced with a crumbling stock market and an opponent that doesn't seem to be about to blink in the face of Trump, the administration made what seemed like a decisive move this week. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "While You Were Offline: Trump Named the Wrong City for Ohio's Mass Shooting," 11 Aug. 2019 The tower is shrouded in scaffolding as the crumbling parliament buildings undergo overdue repairs. — The Economist, "The British government’s majority falls to one," 2 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Transfer the crumble to a storage container and freeze until ready to use, up to 2 weeks. — Los Angeles Times, "How to make the best kolaches from our favorite NYC pastry chef," 26 Aug. 2019 Likewise, longtime market fave Sweet Rolls Denton, was sold out of its flavor of the month, strawberry-rhubarb topping with strawberry frosting and oat crumble. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "This Denton farmers market is worth the trip for its folksy feel and locally grown goods," 5 Aug. 2019 Recipe notes: The unbaked crumble can be covered and refrigerated for up to a day in advance. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "The best summer fruit belongs in this crispy, buttery crumble," 28 July 2019 Recipe notes: The unbaked crumble can be covered and refrigerated for up to a day in advance. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "The best summer fruit belongs in this crispy, buttery crumble," 28 July 2019 Recipe notes: The unbaked crumble can be covered and refrigerated for up to a day in advance. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "The best summer fruit belongs in this crispy, buttery crumble," 24 July 2019 Order the figure-friendly egg white omelet or the heartier Brioche French Toast, featuring Nutella crema and hazelnut crumble and the pork belly benedict. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "Where you can find Baltimore’s bougiest brunches," 9 July 2019 Finish it off with homemade apple pie topped with a white chocolate crumble. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Sunday is Father’s Day. Have you made your dinner reservations yet?," 11 June 2019 Make a frittata with tons of herbs, gently sautéed green onions and crumbles of feta. — Martha Holmberg, Washington Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crumble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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