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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Virginia Peanut Delights are chewy, crunchy, chocolaty, and decadent. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025 In this dish the chickpeas are blended with a pumpkin stew and topped with crunchy plantain. Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025 These make an easy snack or serve as a crunchy topping for salads, too. Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 Whether the pickle pandemonium is a fad or not, pickles are delicious – and my chicken salad celebrates them in all their bold, sour, crunchy glory. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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