crunchier; crunchiest
: making a crunching sound when chewed or pressed
crunchy lettuce
crunchily adverb
crunchiness noun

Examples of crunchy in a Sentence

These cookies are very crunchy.
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These small, sweet pickled peppers are perfectly crunchy and tangy with just a bit of heat to keep things interesting. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025 The crunchy chips are simple and a fun way to switch it up from standard potato or tortilla chips. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 These salty, crunchy, melt-in-your mouth morsels are ubiquitous in gas stations in the region. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 They’re left surprisingly juicy inside despite being crunchy to the tooth through a coat of honey-habanero or buffalo sauce. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crunchy

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crunchy was in 1913

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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunchy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

adjective
crunchier; crunchiest
: making a crunching sound (as when bitten or chewed)

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