chewy

as in tough
not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Recent Examples of chewy The fruit can be dried and will have a sweeter flavor and chewy texture. Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025 Opt for these chewy, chocolatey brown butter cookies. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025 Their pies are chewy and thin crust style. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025 Meet the 200-year-old cookie that’s chewy and spiced with just a hint of rum. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 Nutty cashew pieces provided a satisfying crunch, while the cookie itself had a delightfully crisp, slightly chewy texture — a reminder that gluten-free doesn’t mean flavor-free. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 Could the child get a chewy toy to bite on, or a teacher to hold their hand or call on them to be a special helper during those transition times, Shrier suggested. Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Jason Brownlee contributed a bag of sticky, chewy, sour Airheads Xtremes. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025 Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
  • This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • However, their record at the Etihad makes for tough reading.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Efficiency can make a company stronger and a society brittle at the same time.
    Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nearly all her trees are damaged; their branches bare and brittle.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The skin should be bright or deep red and feel firm and leathery.
    Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Woodson recommends choosing one with taut skin and a leathery appearance.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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