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Recent Examples of chewy
Firm crispy cookie that goes down like a handful of chips but not for someone who likes a chewy cookie.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The texture is soft, more like a dense cake or a soft, chewy cookie.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike the crumbly texture of an Oreo (from which the Exploremores take clear inspiration), the first bite delivered a pleasingly soft and slightly chewy texture, along with a subtle hint of marshmallow.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
These chewy apple cider caramels start with a long, slow cider reduction that fills your kitchen with the scent of bubbling apples and warm spices.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While the escargot themselves are delicately chewy, the pastry is light and airy.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There are sides good enough to anchor their own restaurants, like the chewy garlic-chive-and-tapioca dumplings, which are Elphaba green and served with a fiery hot soy-chile dipping sauce.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
But although Bean is a strong actor, his role is mostly reactive, creating an imbalance in the two-character scenes that dominate the movie, and a slight staginess in a structure built around chewy monologues.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The mass is spread in a dense sheet within the fold of a warm, chewy tortilla.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The texture is soft, more like a dense cake or a soft, chewy cookie.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike the crumbly texture of an Oreo (from which the Exploremores take clear inspiration), the first bite delivered a pleasingly soft and slightly chewy texture, along with a subtle hint of marshmallow.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
These chewy apple cider caramels start with a long, slow cider reduction that fills your kitchen with the scent of bubbling apples and warm spices.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While the escargot themselves are delicately chewy, the pastry is light and airy.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There are sides good enough to anchor their own restaurants, like the chewy garlic-chive-and-tapioca dumplings, which are Elphaba green and served with a fiery hot soy-chile dipping sauce.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
But although Bean is a strong actor, his role is mostly reactive, creating an imbalance in the two-character scenes that dominate the movie, and a slight staginess in a structure built around chewy monologues.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The mass is spread in a dense sheet within the fold of a warm, chewy tortilla.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
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Lammens was perhaps fortunate to escape sanction then (Stuart Atwell booked the forward for diving), but this was a valuable occasion ahead of tougher tests, beginning at Anfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There will be some tough picking in there, but typically the predicting business gets a little easier in region play.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Osteoporosis is a condition that causes weak, brittle bones.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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In an era when masculinity feels increasingly brittle and empathy is under attack, the best picture race is often a referendum on the direction of global politics.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This Le Labo Santal 26 Candle is a total classic, with a subtle, leathery fragrance that’s luxe without being overpowering.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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