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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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 Little luxuries like the crunchy pistachio-cream Dubai chocolate bar and caviar bumps were big. Kim Severson, New York Times, 31 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 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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