crumble
verb (used with object)
to break into small fragments or crumbs.
crumbling
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present participleof crumble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While he said "not all" French schools were crumbling, he promised further investment in education, adding: "If we need to do more, we'll have to see."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The 27,000 residents that remain in Mene Grande contend with chronic blackouts and crumbling infrastructure, with some of the wells better fit for a museum than a working oil field.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
A dangerously nondurable kind of concrete was used for a recently built skyscraper that is already crumbling from the inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The steady decrease in quality is unmistakable, and it’s perfectly conceivable that even a day-one Marvel enthusiast would feel the facade crumbling at some point.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
They were stuck where they were, and the ice pack was crumbling to pieces beneath them.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
