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
Roast edamame for a crunchy and savory snack.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
Pattern Beauty’s curl gel has a flexible finish that holds my curls while still being light enough to feel soft, not crunchy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
Pattern Beauty’s curl gel has a flexible finish that holds my curls while still being light enough to feel soft, not crunchy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Pair it with a crisp white tank and leather sandals for the daytime, or dress it up with a silk blouse and strappy heels.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The former first lady joined her husband on stage wearing crisp white Thom Browne patent leather wingtip pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Squeeze the cloves out and spread them on crusty bread, whisk them into soups and pan sauces, or stir them into butter.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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But, as electricity flows back and forth between the positive and negative sides, a thick, crusty layer of gunk gradually builds up inside the cell.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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