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
The caramel-blondie mix gets topped with crunchy coconut and drizzled with chocolate icing.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Dela Cruz notes in the recipe that either fresh or dry bread crumbs work A-OK for the filling and the crunchy coating.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
These cookies were a crunchy combination of caramel and pecan covered with a fudgy chocolaty coating.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
The seasoned, crunchy crumbs come from remnants of the restaurant’s stash of homemade sourdough.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Dela Cruz notes in the recipe that either fresh or dry bread crumbs work A-OK for the filling and the crunchy coating.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
These cookies were a crunchy combination of caramel and pecan covered with a fudgy chocolaty coating.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
The seasoned, crunchy crumbs come from remnants of the restaurant’s stash of homemade sourdough.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Few things feel like more of a sartorial fumble than visible panty lines under a crisp pair of tailored work pants.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, each room is awash in a crisp white color scheme and comes with a private plunge pool.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The warrior spirit that exists oftentimes comes across as pretty hardened and crusty and cynical.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally, crostini are made from a crusty Italian baguette that’s sliced thin and topped with olive oil, then baked until crisp.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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