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 lettuce and onions are appropriately crunchy, the light mayo spread prevents sogginess and, most importantly, the quarter-pound patties are large and flavorful, with a noticeable taste of black pepper.
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Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
There was a delicate and delicious scallop presentation that blended crunchy and soft along with savory and sweet.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Add beans to soups, salads, and homemade veggie burger patties, roast chickpeas for a crunchy snack, or make lentil stew.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 Apr. 2026
For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
There was a delicate and delicious scallop presentation that blended crunchy and soft along with savory and sweet.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Add beans to soups, salads, and homemade veggie burger patties, roast chickpeas for a crunchy snack, or make lentil stew.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Add the buckwheat groats and toast, shaking and tossing often and adjusting heat as needed, until crisp and light golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Crisp and Polished Linen ensembles can be saviors on warm days, and Quince has several crisp options to add to your workwear rotation this season.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the 3,000-acre Soda Lake, which lies dusty, crusty, dry and white in summer, still had some water in it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fresh produce, crusty bread, and wheels of cheese abound as do open skies and endless stretches of vineyards.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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