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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Bright, crunchy and packed with vitamin C, red bell peppers help increase the body’s supply of white blood cells and antibodies. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 At less than $3 per pack, these pumpkin- and leaf-shaped cookies are crunchy, caramelized, and perfectly designed to fit on the rim of your mug. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 For light, traditional Italian options, the chocolate cannoli ($14) come in a set of three crunchy shells filled with fluffy chocolate ricotta, while tiramisu ($12) is available in classic and pistachio variants. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This lightly sweet cornbread has a crunchy, buttery crust, which comes from baking it in a hot skillet. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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