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Recent Examples of chewy
At Vato, in Park Slope—which, blessedly, opens at seven in the morning—the tortillas are thin and rich, with chewy interiors and a flaky, blistered outside from the heat of the flattop.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
The crunchy noodles contrast so nicely with the chewy pancakes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The cookies spread wildly—but the result was chewy, rich, and delicious.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The dough combines wheat flour with soy and rice flours, producing a lighter, chewier texture with more puff.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The crisp yet chewy coconut crust is filled with an equally delicious light and tangy key lime filling making each bite perfect.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The meat had decent smoke flavor but was overly chewy, and one bite pulled an entire slice out of the sandwich.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
The crunchy noodles contrast so nicely with the chewy pancakes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The cookies spread wildly—but the result was chewy, rich, and delicious.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The dough combines wheat flour with soy and rice flours, producing a lighter, chewier texture with more puff.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The crisp yet chewy coconut crust is filled with an equally delicious light and tangy key lime filling making each bite perfect.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The meat had decent smoke flavor but was overly chewy, and one bite pulled an entire slice out of the sandwich.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
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Chase Meidroth made a shuffle toss to second base for a force out, but the Sox couldn’t complete what would have been a tough double play.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Pebble trays are especially useful in dryer climates or during the winter, when your indoor heating can cause the air in your home to turn dry and brittle.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pure ceramics are strong but brittle.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its large, dark green, leathery leaves measure 6 to 12 inches long, and remain on the tree year-round in warm climates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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La Minerva’s quarters are in a perpetual mood, enhanced by a color story of herbal greens, silvery blues, leathery browns, and amber.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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