Words similar to crumble

Example sentences for: crumble

How can you use “crumble” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But the Roman empire, overstretched and increasingly corrupt, began to crumble.
The NYT hints that it was merely a well-rehearsed set-piece that will crumble when Bush debuts it live at the upcoming debates with his Republican opponents.
The Gupta empire began to crumble in the fifth century, with the onslaught of the so-called White Huns.
The Times of London said that "shoddy construction work, cheap building materials and a reckless disregard for safety," almost certainly caused so many buildings to crumble.
In her storage room-turned-office, Jennifer Baum works under an expanding leak that is causing the ceiling to turn brown and crumble.