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
Either way, the pleasure of watching Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons go at it as a Big Pharma executive and a crunchy-granola conspiracy theorist is reward enough.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Cape Cod potato chips were served as a light, crunchy snack, ideal for nibbling between games or mingling.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
These adventurous flavors bring an extra punch to the classic crunchy mix fans already love.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
For the final touch, Washington sealed her look in with Spray de Mode to keep every hair in place, but never crunchy.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Cape Cod potato chips were served as a light, crunchy snack, ideal for nibbling between games or mingling.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
These adventurous flavors bring an extra punch to the classic crunchy mix fans already love.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
For the final touch, Washington sealed her look in with Spray de Mode to keep every hair in place, but never crunchy.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
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Not now, at least, even after Muchová had delivered her one wild test on a crisp, clear night in front of yet another capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as Osaka likes it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just as the lack of new features should please some crusty Windows users, so too should the company’s decision not to remove anything significant.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Serve with crusty bread to absorb all of the juices.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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