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
In this dish the chickpeas are blended with a pumpkin stew and topped with crunchy plantain.
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Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
These make an easy snack or serve as a crunchy topping for salads, too.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Whether the pickle pandemonium is a fad or not, pickles are delicious – and my chicken salad celebrates them in all their bold, sour, crunchy glory.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The whole hash brown potato casserole is topped off a crunchy cereal mix.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
These make an easy snack or serve as a crunchy topping for salads, too.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Whether the pickle pandemonium is a fad or not, pickles are delicious – and my chicken salad celebrates them in all their bold, sour, crunchy glory.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The whole hash brown potato casserole is topped off a crunchy cereal mix.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Monken’s ideal practice is a crisp 90 minutes, but some might stretch to two hours.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His answers were short and crisp.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy this roast with a side of mashed potatoes or a crusty bread or dinner roll to soak up the extra sauce.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Don't forget the crusty bread for dipping.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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