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.
Recent Examples on the Web But Take Note While this mattress protector is quiet, the waterproof layer has a slightly crunchy feel to it. Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024 On several occasions, the crunchy critters link up to form a rolling wheel — a nifty but none-too-effective trick. Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 Rodrigo was no throwback act; her songs felt current and vital and without commercial ceiling, and her musical palette went far beyond crunchy guitars and shout-along choruses. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024 This verdant salad from Yotam Ottolenghi is bursting with crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs and green onions bound in a simple ginger salad dressing. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024 The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 It’s all topped with a fresh carrot salsa, cumin aioli and some crunchy radish and bright cilantro. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024 Even after freezing for a few hours, the mix-ins remained crunchy and the consistency was almost perfect. Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 The black-pepper frog legs are the preferred crunchy escort for an icy bottle of Angkor lager. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 17 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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