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
Carrots with Hummus Carrots and hummus provide the perfect blend of crunchy and creamy snacks.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
This crunchy, hippie inclination is very much alive and well among those pursuing financial independence in more moderate spaces.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Freeman’s fortes are thin-crust pizzas made with whole wheat and vibrant veggie plates with coarse elements such as crunchy French radishes and tender Mokum carrots.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Notably her longtime recipe for refrigerator dilly beans — a crispy, crunchy jarred snack that’s basically a dill pickle, just with green beans, instead.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
This crunchy, hippie inclination is very much alive and well among those pursuing financial independence in more moderate spaces.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Freeman’s fortes are thin-crust pizzas made with whole wheat and vibrant veggie plates with coarse elements such as crunchy French radishes and tender Mokum carrots.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Notably her longtime recipe for refrigerator dilly beans — a crispy, crunchy jarred snack that’s basically a dill pickle, just with green beans, instead.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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This Quince 100 Percent Organic Cotton Poplin Long-sleeve Shirt is lightweight yet crisp, ideal for a cool spring day or the hot summer sun’s rays.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Serve with crusty bread to soak up all that garlic butter goodness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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In a community overflowing with crusty weirdos, Kate O’Flynn’s Patricia emerges as the undeniable standout.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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