chewy

Definition of chewynext
as in tough
not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Recent Examples of chewy This means the inside and outside will have the perfect chewy-crispy ratio. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 These soft and chewy treats are the result of dozens of careful recipe tests. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 Brown rice has a slightly nutty flavor with a chewy texture. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026 The texture is satisfyingly chewy, and the bars come in enough flavors that there’s sure to be one for everyone. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Dec. 2025 Expect deliciously chewy dough, a perfectly charred crust, and top-quality ingredients. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 The result is a chewy and cheesy comfort food that'll give any of our local chili parlors a run for their money. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
  • The strategy would give OpenAI a direct hardware presence to complement its software and nearly a billion weekly users of ChatGPT, but faces tough competition from entrenched products without deep operating-system integration.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The structural density of elephant cortical bone provided superior resilience during impact, explaining why ancient toolmakers preferred it over thinner, more brittle bones from smaller prey.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Building a wall that blocks out all emotion makes your emotional constitution weaker and more brittle.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Some funky flavors can be good, like earthy, savory, leathery or smoky notes, while others such as vinegary, stinky or barnyardy are not.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Their skins were thick and leathery, their juice surprisingly tart, and their seeds fat.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

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“Chewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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