Examples of “crumble” in a Sentence

verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.

• The old wall crumbled under the weight of the tree.
• Her confidence crumbled after the harsh review.
• The dry cookie began to crumble as soon as she bit into it.

noun A British dessert of stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mix of flour, butter, and sugar.

• We had apple crumble with custard for pudding.
• For dessert, my aunt baked a warm rhubarb crumble and served it with ice cream.
• Do you want a slice of pie, or would you prefer the berry crumble?