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
For example, the Green Goddess Cobb Salad or Caesar Salad can be stuffed into an Italian roll for a fluffy-meets-crunchy bite.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Chia seeds are also a satisfyingly crunchy topping for yogurt, oatmeal, salads, and pancakes.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Bacon, sunflower kernels, and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
The crunchy noodles contrast so nicely with the chewy pancakes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Chia seeds are also a satisfyingly crunchy topping for yogurt, oatmeal, salads, and pancakes.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Bacon, sunflower kernels, and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
The crunchy noodles contrast so nicely with the chewy pancakes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
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The extra surface area allowed each patty to develop more browning, resulting in a delicately crisp exterior.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Bake in center of oven until fruit is cooked through and pastry is crisp and golden, about 40 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to sop up leftover sauce with a chunk of crusty bread.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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