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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The Cucumber Kimchi, $4 like the fiddleheads, was a delight, still crunchy because it’s fermented only for a day to preserve the cucumber’s natural crisp. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 My favorite is the Smoked Salmon with Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili Oil—the spicy, slightly crunchy chili crisp complements the fish perfectly. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025 Its slow crystallization rate may help retain these foods' crispy, crunchy texture. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 While somewhat half-baked, Kong: Skull Island gestures at plenty of crunchy themes, including staunch environmentalism and critiques of American imperialism. EW.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crunchy

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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