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
However, most people treat it as a vegetable in cooking due to its crunchy, fresh, and savory flavors.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Fenugreek and caraway seeds, fragrant and crunchy, crown plush rolls called kopou.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Pizza Plate is a reusable metal tray that uses heat retention to re-crisp the bottom of your slice, restoring that golden, crunchy crust every pizza lover craves.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
This salad is all about balance—sweet vs. tart and crunchy vs. chewy.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Fenugreek and caraway seeds, fragrant and crunchy, crown plush rolls called kopou.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Pizza Plate is a reusable metal tray that uses heat retention to re-crisp the bottom of your slice, restoring that golden, crunchy crust every pizza lover craves.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
This salad is all about balance—sweet vs. tart and crunchy vs. chewy.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crunchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Creamy corn, crisp crumb topping, and melty cheese just seal the deal.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The condition causes itchy eyes, puffy eyelids and crusty flakes along the eyelashes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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In addition to infuriating those crusty Canadian fans who hate these new-fangled markets — and to be clear, that’s also a selling point — this matchup would feature each side trying to put the ghosts of past failure to rest.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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