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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Try sprinkling hemp seeds into smoothies and oatmeal, and enjoy pumpkin seeds as a crunchy snack or as a topping for salads. Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025 This oldie is a goodie with its thick and creamy consistency and crunchy topping. Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025 Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 And visitors to those galleries like to stop by Café Telegrama, a bright and lovely café with famous pancakes and crisp, crunchy salads. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crunchy

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 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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