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
Golden and crunchy around the edges and perfectly buttery in the center, this herby stuffing brings joyous cheer to any table.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Desserts include baklava and kunafa (baked cheese topped with crunchy thread-like pastry).
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The pepper offer a fresh and crunchy contrast to the hearty chili.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 1 Nov. 2025
The golden-hued tropical fruit has the versatility to take center stage or play a supporting role in frosty summer drinks, crunchy salads, creamy chia puddings, dinner-party-worthy desserts, and beyond.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Desserts include baklava and kunafa (baked cheese topped with crunchy thread-like pastry).
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The pepper offer a fresh and crunchy contrast to the hearty chili.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 1 Nov. 2025
The golden-hued tropical fruit has the versatility to take center stage or play a supporting role in frosty summer drinks, crunchy salads, creamy chia puddings, dinner-party-worthy desserts, and beyond.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
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Halfdays Pieper Recycled Polyester Fleece Quarter Zip Top On crisp fall mornings or at the summit of a mountain, the Halfdays Pieper quarter-zip fleece is my cozy layer of choice.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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This practice of airing out your bedding is maintained in Scandinavian and other cold-weather cultures, where it's been practiced for centuries to maximize the crisp freshness of laundry day.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Don’t let its crusty, golden-brown surface fool you—what lies beneath is a potentially delicious dish whose success depends on the decisions made and ingredients used along the way.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The poor cat was in terrible shape, looking severely underweight, with patchy fur, and crusty eyes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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