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
These sweet, crunchy, gooey cookies are simple to make.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Raspberry Rally, a crunchy raspberry cookie coated in chocolate, was discontinued in 2023, Food & Wine Magazine reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The most expensive offering, the $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings Box , comprises one Doritos Locos Tacos, a crunchy taco, cinnamon twists and a medium fountain drink, plus one of Taco Bell’s most recent menu item innovations, which will rotate regularly.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Whole Foods, meanwhile, sees more of an emphasis on crunchy items for all types of meals and snacks, from mushroom chips to dehydrated fruits and possibly even in some beverages like creme brule espresso martinis.
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—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Raspberry Rally, a crunchy raspberry cookie coated in chocolate, was discontinued in 2023, Food & Wine Magazine reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The most expensive offering, the $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings Box , comprises one Doritos Locos Tacos, a crunchy taco, cinnamon twists and a medium fountain drink, plus one of Taco Bell’s most recent menu item innovations, which will rotate regularly.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Whole Foods, meanwhile, sees more of an emphasis on crunchy items for all types of meals and snacks, from mushroom chips to dehydrated fruits and possibly even in some beverages like creme brule espresso martinis.
9.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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