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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Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The bite-sized pieces of sweet chewy candy are coated in tangy, crunchy Nerds (in berry or rainbow varieties). Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025 Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds. Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025 This is our favorite basket-style air fryer thanks to its powerful convection capabilities that produce juicy air fryer chicken thighs and perfectly crunchy tots. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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