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
Creamy, crunchy, rich and a little tart all at once.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Feel free to add your favorite crunchy toppings.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
The crispy, green falafel balls are packed with cilantro and parsley, and sit on a bed of crunchy lettuce.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Mars said the product is designed to deliver both creamy and crunchy textures in a single candy bar, so customers don't need to choose between the two peanut butter styles.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Feel free to add your favorite crunchy toppings.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
The crispy, green falafel balls are packed with cilantro and parsley, and sit on a bed of crunchy lettuce.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Mars said the product is designed to deliver both creamy and crunchy textures in a single candy bar, so customers don't need to choose between the two peanut butter styles.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crunchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchy
Adjective
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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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This Quince 100 Percent Organic Cotton Poplin Long-sleeve Shirt is lightweight yet crisp, ideal for a cool spring day or the hot summer sun’s rays.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Serve with crusty bread to soak up all that garlic butter goodness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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In a community overflowing with crusty weirdos, Kate O’Flynn’s Patricia emerges as the undeniable standout.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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