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The word 'crunching' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to crunch. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective and a gerund (verbal noun).

Examples:

I heard their footsteps crunching through the surface of the frozen snow. (verb)

The cookies made a crunching sound when we bit into them. (adjective)

The crunching of leaves under my feet reminded me of my youth. (noun)

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