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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Time has since passed this flavor by, and the explosion of crunchy health elixirs and proper caffeine bombs leaves this relic of the Clinton era in the dust. Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025 Yakitori is all about experiencing different textures: crunchy cartilage, fatty chicken skin, rich gizzard, and the chewiness of tsukune chicken balls. Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025 Keep reading to dig into the science and uncover whether this crunchy craze is worth all the attention, or skip to the bottom line. Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 9 June 2025 But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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