- present participle of crumble.
crumbling
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
“Angelenos see the results in crumbling streets, buckled sidewalks and streetlights that stay dark,” proponents said in their ballot argument.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
Elsewhere in Miami, prominent Cuban-Americans are mapping out a provisional government, recruiting engineers to study floating power stations, and strategizing on repairs to the island’s crumbling infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Molly refused to look back at the crumbling auditorium around them and joined the others.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
