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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Using a clarifying shampoo specifically targeted to remove chlorine and minerals will help prevent hair from turning green and crunchy, Novobielski adds. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025 Supposedly, some consumers said the traditional Crunch bar, made with milk chocolate and crunchy rice, was too loud. Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Don’t skip the toppings: Fresh, crunchy veggies are a must for these gyros. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 But don’t overlook more inventive plates like the crunchy yuca tostada layered with tuna carpaccio and spiced up with onion salsa. Carolyn Heller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 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 6 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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