as in crisped
having a hard texture and making a loud sound when chewed or crushed; not soft or mushy
crunchy vegetables crunchy snow These cookies are very crunchy.
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Recent Examples of crunchy
Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
Celo opened up the concert and was quickly followed by Rated R, both offering crunchy remixes of songs from artists like 50 Cent and Playboi Carti.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The single’s glorious video includes a puppet, a rad group dance, and a dense, crunchy guitar.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Alongside the main course, Ranch Dip with Veggie Sticks keeps things cool and crunchy.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
Celo opened up the concert and was quickly followed by Rated R, both offering crunchy remixes of songs from artists like 50 Cent and Playboi Carti.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The single’s glorious video includes a puppet, a rad group dance, and a dense, crunchy guitar.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Alongside the main course, Ranch Dip with Veggie Sticks keeps things cool and crunchy.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for crunchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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The wine features aromas of white flowers, crisp green apple, lemon zest, and Chablis’ trademark wet stone and flinty minerality.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Greenville chef suggests a light salting to help pull out moisture and intensify flavor and maintain the fruit’s crisp texture.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Offer up a loaf of crusty bread to finish off the plate.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The gazpacho makes a great summer appetizer or light meal, with some crusty bread on the side.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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