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Recent Examples of chewy
With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Over-mixing will over-work the gluten in the flour and the waffles may end up chewy, like bread.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy Strips bring the classic sour then sweet fruit flavors—Blue Raspberry, Redberry, Lemon, Orange and Lime—into soft, chewy candy belts.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The Korean hot dogs are coated in a batter made with rice flour, giving them a crispy, chewy bite.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s mussels and clams ($17 per pound each) are chewy and absorb lots of flavor from the sauce and spice blends mixed into the bag, while the impressive portions of snow crab (market price) stand out on their own.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The bite-sized pieces of sweet chewy candy are coated in tangy, crunchy Nerds (in berry or rainbow varieties).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Millet is nuttier, lighter, and slightly sweet, with a more fluffy or chewy texture.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Over-mixing will over-work the gluten in the flour and the waffles may end up chewy, like bread.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
New & Noteworthy Sour Patch Kids Soft & Chewy Candy Strips bring the classic sour then sweet fruit flavors—Blue Raspberry, Redberry, Lemon, Orange and Lime—into soft, chewy candy belts.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The Korean hot dogs are coated in a batter made with rice flour, giving them a crispy, chewy bite.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s mussels and clams ($17 per pound each) are chewy and absorb lots of flavor from the sauce and spice blends mixed into the bag, while the impressive portions of snow crab (market price) stand out on their own.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The bite-sized pieces of sweet chewy candy are coated in tangy, crunchy Nerds (in berry or rainbow varieties).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Millet is nuttier, lighter, and slightly sweet, with a more fluffy or chewy texture.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
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An editor approached me with a tough assignment of tasting, evaluating and reviewing a chicken Caesar wrap.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The news that Aleksander Barkov will all but assuredly miss all of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on Friday to repair the ACL and MCL in right knee was tough for the Florida Panthers to hear.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Agapanthus roots are fleshy and somewhat brittle.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside the leathery shell, clusters of pomegranate seeds shine like ruby prisms.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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