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
They’re filled with gooey peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts, mixed together in a deliciously chewy oat batter.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The Caramel Pecan Topped Bon has layers of decadent caramel frosting and crunchy pecans on top of the Classic Roll, while the Caramel Pecan Center of the Roll hides the festive flavor inside.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
It is piled like a crunchy cloud atop fresh Cretan mizithra cheese and a mix of sheep and goat graviera, a hard yellow cheese from the Peloponnese, and drizzled with local honey syrup.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
The crispy air, crunchy leaves, and sweater weather are more of a Pinterest board dream than a Florida reality.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The Caramel Pecan Topped Bon has layers of decadent caramel frosting and crunchy pecans on top of the Classic Roll, while the Caramel Pecan Center of the Roll hides the festive flavor inside.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
It is piled like a crunchy cloud atop fresh Cretan mizithra cheese and a mix of sheep and goat graviera, a hard yellow cheese from the Peloponnese, and drizzled with local honey syrup.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
The crispy air, crunchy leaves, and sweater weather are more of a Pinterest board dream than a Florida reality.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Utah made its first 19 shots in the paint, as crisp passing and precise ball movement led to layups and dunks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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How To Clean Oven Racks With Dryer Sheets Dryer sheets contain softeners that can help remove crusty grime.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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And then a few Tech fans come along this weekend with their old, crusty roller brush and slung it all over the place, Jackson Pollock-style, only this isn’t a work of art.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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