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 crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
So Good With moist cake, sweet pumpkin, and crunchy pecans, this dessert has more to offer than just pumpkin.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The caller said she was flagged down by a customer who asked her about the difference between crunchy and creamy peanut butter.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Everyday Flex Medium Testers raved that this lightweight hairspray sets styles in place but isn’t crunchy to the touch.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
So Good With moist cake, sweet pumpkin, and crunchy pecans, this dessert has more to offer than just pumpkin.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The caller said she was flagged down by a customer who asked her about the difference between crunchy and creamy peanut butter.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Everyday Flex Medium Testers raved that this lightweight hairspray sets styles in place but isn’t crunchy to the touch.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
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In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as the lack of new features should please some crusty Windows users, so too should the company’s decision not to remove anything significant.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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