crunchier; crunchiest
: making a crunching sound when chewed or pressed
crunchy lettuce
crunchily adverb
crunchiness noun

Examples of crunchy in a Sentence

These cookies are very crunchy.
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Get the recipe 08 of 27 Pecan-Crusted Chicken A crunchy coating with the South's signature tree nut makes these chicken cutlets irresistible. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024 Take granola, for example: Just like granola bars, the cereal version features crunchy flakes that are held together by a sweetener. Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums. Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024 To all my fellow crunchy moms, thanks for being here. Sydney Lake, Fortune Well, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crunchy 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crunchy was in 1913

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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunchy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

crunchy

adjective
crunchier; crunchiest
: making a crunching sound (as when bitten or chewed)

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