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Recent Examples of chewy
The fruit can be dried and will have a sweeter flavor and chewy texture.
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Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Opt for these chewy, chocolatey brown butter cookies.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Their pies are chewy and thin crust style.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Meet the 200-year-old cookie that’s chewy and spiced with just a hint of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Nutty cashew pieces provided a satisfying crunch, while the cookie itself had a delightfully crisp, slightly chewy texture — a reminder that gluten-free doesn’t mean flavor-free.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Could the child get a chewy toy to bite on, or a teacher to hold their hand or call on them to be a special helper during those transition times, Shrier suggested.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Jason Brownlee contributed a bag of sticky, chewy, sour Airheads Xtremes.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Opt for these chewy, chocolatey brown butter cookies.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Their pies are chewy and thin crust style.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Meet the 200-year-old cookie that’s chewy and spiced with just a hint of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Nutty cashew pieces provided a satisfying crunch, while the cookie itself had a delightfully crisp, slightly chewy texture — a reminder that gluten-free doesn’t mean flavor-free.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Could the child get a chewy toy to bite on, or a teacher to hold their hand or call on them to be a special helper during those transition times, Shrier suggested.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Jason Brownlee contributed a bag of sticky, chewy, sour Airheads Xtremes.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, their record at the Etihad makes for tough reading.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, investigations suggested that the wreck occurred due to brittle steel or soft steel, Lynn explained, that was not flexible enough and the ship was not stout enough on top of the severe waves.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The skin should be bright or deep red and feel firm and leathery.—
Jinan Banna,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Woodson recommends choosing one with taut skin and a leathery appearance.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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