crunchy-granola

adjective

crunchy-gra·​no·​la ˈkrən-chē-grə-ˈnō-lə 

informal

: crunchy sense 2

Burlington [Vermont] has always been known for its crunchy-granola vibe, but lately the city has been stepping up its game in leading the rest of the country in sustainability.

—Jennifer Polland

Once restricted to crunchy-granola types, green careers are becoming increasingly attractive to number crunchers.

—Lisa D. Welsh

The hippies, with their crunchy-granola back-to-earth healthiness and blue-jean uniforms, were an American invention …

—Margaret Atwood

In crunchy-granola Ashland, Ore., health officials are intervening with public education efforts because the rate of immunization has dropped so low.

—Michael Graham

… an unlikely coalition of conservatives and so-called crunchy-granola moms, who are typically liberal.

—Tom Howell Jr.

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above