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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It’s served atop schmaltzy, crunchy bread and topped with parsley. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 Flavors of oxtail as well as blueberry jam in this delightfully unique wine with crunchy tannins and brilliant acidity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The soup came with a side of crunchy tortilla chips fried in beef tallow, diced onions, chillies and crumbly cheese. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 There are really crunchy people with crusty heels wearing these shoes who’ve actually climbed Mount Everest. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crunchy

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

crunchy

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

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