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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 chicken was crunchy on the outside but moist and tender (pardon the pun) on the inside. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Add celery and cabbage, season lightly with salt and cook, toss frequently, just until celery is browned in some spots but still crunchy — and the cabbage is tender but still has some bite to it, about 4 minutes. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 The rustic, craggy finish is nice and gives the tops of each one a nice crunchy finish. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 Its crunchy seeds act as natural prebiotics. Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 21 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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