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Recent Examples of chewy
The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.
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Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Their chewy, soft centers were perfectly complemented by their ever-so-slightly crispy edges.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The ‘funky’ chicken salad on a cheddar tomato bagel was stellar, a hearty sandwich with soft, chewy bread.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Tteokbokki, for the uninitiated, is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes (tteok) that are typically slicked with a spicy savory-sweet sauce.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Tray Tepper fine-tuned his recipe over years of pop-ups, developing a proudly-sourdough round with a precise balance of crackling crust and just-chewy-enough crumb, before finding a permanent address just off of bustling Warren Street in the town of Hudson.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
There are seven varieties of bingsu, in flavors like Oreo, tiramisu, blueberry cheesecake, matcha and injeolmi, which is topped with red bean paste and delightfully chewy, glutinous rice cakes.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Their chewy, soft centers were perfectly complemented by their ever-so-slightly crispy edges.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The ‘funky’ chicken salad on a cheddar tomato bagel was stellar, a hearty sandwich with soft, chewy bread.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Tteokbokki, for the uninitiated, is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes (tteok) that are typically slicked with a spicy savory-sweet sauce.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Tray Tepper fine-tuned his recipe over years of pop-ups, developing a proudly-sourdough round with a precise balance of crackling crust and just-chewy-enough crumb, before finding a permanent address just off of bustling Warren Street in the town of Hudson.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
There are seven varieties of bingsu, in flavors like Oreo, tiramisu, blueberry cheesecake, matcha and injeolmi, which is topped with red bean paste and delightfully chewy, glutinous rice cakes.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewy
Adjective
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That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The tough stainless steel loops are reinforced and designed to remain rust-free even after years of use, and a three number combination lock will be easy to remember and difficult to crack.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The risk is that the model overreaches, stripping out human oversight in ways that leave the system brittle.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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