crumbling (Meaning)

crumbling

crisp sense 2, something crumbled, to break into small pieces, to break down completely, to fall into ruin, to fall into small pieces

crumbling Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient castle stood crumbling, a testament to the passage of time.
  2. The old barn's walls were crumbling into ruin, their timbers weakened by age.
  3. The once-grand mansion was now a crumbling eyesore, its facade peeling and paint fading.
  4. The once-firm asphalt road was crumbling under the weight of heavy traffic.
  5. The clay soil crumbled easily underfoot, leaving a powdery residue.
  6. The brittle cookies crumbled in my hand, releasing a sweet aroma.
  7. The crumbling ruins of the Roman city served as a glimpse into the distant past.
  8. The crumbling ice beneath my feet threatened to send me crashing into the frigid water.
  9. The dying man's voice was a mere whisper, his words crumbling into silence.
  10. The crumbling foundations of the house caused the walls to lean inward, threatening its collapse.

FAQs About the word crumbling

crisp sense 2, something crumbled, to break into small pieces, to break down completely, to fall into ruin, to fall into small pieces

disintegration, putrefaction, breakdown, decay, spoilage,dissolution, corruption, rot, decomposition,festering

growth, maturation,ripening,

The ancient castle stood crumbling, a testament to the passage of time.

The old barn's walls were crumbling into ruin, their timbers weakened by age.

The once-grand mansion was now a crumbling eyesore, its facade peeling and paint fading.

The once-firm asphalt road was crumbling under the weight of heavy traffic.