as in crisped
having a hard texture and making a loud sound when chewed or crushed; not soft or mushy
crunchy vegetables crunchy snow These cookies are very crunchy.
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Recent Examples of crunchy
Nilla Wafers layered with wobbly pudding become tender, not mushy, and the crushed cookies that sit on top offer a crunchy textural contrast.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
The ceramic material of this waver ensures reduced heat damage, safe for even finer hair types (goodbye, crunchy crimpers!).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Rich, brilliant, crunchy and comlplex mid palate with flavors of lava cake and a slight mint finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Nourishing yet lightweight ingredients such as plum oil and yuzu extract keep hair moisturized—never dry nor crunchy.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
The ceramic material of this waver ensures reduced heat damage, safe for even finer hair types (goodbye, crunchy crimpers!).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Rich, brilliant, crunchy and comlplex mid palate with flavors of lava cake and a slight mint finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Nourishing yet lightweight ingredients such as plum oil and yuzu extract keep hair moisturized—never dry nor crunchy.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for crunchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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The name angel pie gives a few of this dessert's secrets away: The crust is a super delicate meringue that's crisp on the outside but marshmallowy on the inside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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My husband had never had a dosa, which is a crisp crepe, rolled into a giant cone and served with sambar, a lentil stew, and coconut chutney for dipping.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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This can cause scaly, crusty skin on their head, neck, and belly; sores on their lips and eyelids; dry and cracked paw pads; and dental disease.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Pav is a soft and fluffy bread, with a crusty top and a distinct smoky flavor.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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