How to Use crunchy in a Sentence

crunchy

adjective
  • These cookies are very crunchy.
  • The texture is crunchy and chewy and the taste is less sweet.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 7 June 2025
  • The chips were fresh fried and crunchy with a bit of chewy on the inside.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Sure, sweet, salty, crunchy and handheld treats are the name of the game.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 July 2022
  • The chicken was juicy and the coating was light and crunchy.
    Joe Guillen, Axios, 11 July 2024
  • The split peas should be crunchy but not rock-hard once cooled.
    Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • The edges started to get a bit crunchy with chile paste.
    Washington Post, 9 June 2020
  • Customers say their pups — even the picky ones — love the crunchy treats.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 4 Dec. 2021
  • The ground is thick with pine needles and crunchy with cones.
    Michael Hanson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • The kohlrabi slaw was crunchy and creamy, with just enough zing from the hot sauce.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy — this pie changed my world.
    Katie Workman, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2020
  • The vibe is bright, the riffs are crunchy, but something eerie lurks beneath the song.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2023
  • When the fruit is ripe, the pearls are crisp and crunchy, and explode like Pop Rocks in your mouth.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The result is a crunchy dessert on the outside that turns your whole mouth black.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the pastries are fried, some baked; in either case, the dough is flaky and crunchy.
    Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • As for the funnel cake, my favorite parts were the crunchy edges.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Available in a 16-pack, these are a mixture of creamy and crunchy.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The spring rolls are great—nice and crunchy with veggies and soft from the rice paper.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Be the first to rate & review! Bright, crisp, crunchy, and full of flavor.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This pickle is sweet and crunchy, and ready to eat as soon as it is chilled.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019
  • The crunchy snacks are now among the most popular street foods in Dakar.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The sheng jian bao at Kang Kang Food Court are crunchy and soupy, chewy and perfect.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The low-heat method takes a little time, but will give you very crunchy fries.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2020
  • But how does regularly eating the creamy (or crunchy) stuff affect your health?
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
  • These shoots are often compared to water chestnuts and asparagus for their earthy taste and crunchy texture when cooked.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Our piece is about crunchy moms.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The caramel-blondie mix gets topped with crunchy coconut and drizzled with chocolate icing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Dela Cruz notes in the recipe that either fresh or dry bread crumbs work A-OK for the filling and the crunchy coating.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The seasoned, crunchy crumbs come from remnants of the restaurant’s stash of homemade sourdough.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026

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