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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There’s always a trout moment, either cured like lox, or cubed into a tartare perfect on crunchy toast, with fish plucked from the shimmering lake right outside the floor-to-ceiling restaurant windows.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Yes, Rivendell’s over-all vibe hews toward the crunchy and outdoorsy, but there are just as many of us cultists locking our beloved steel frames to parking signs and sidewalk bike racks.
—The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
There were no air pockets or delectably crunchy crust.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Incorporate Unsalted or Low-Sodium Nuts Incorporate unsalted or low-sodium nuts to add a crunchy texture and heart-healthy unsaturated fats to your charcuterie board.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Yes, Rivendell’s over-all vibe hews toward the crunchy and outdoorsy, but there are just as many of us cultists locking our beloved steel frames to parking signs and sidewalk bike racks.
—The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
There were no air pockets or delectably crunchy crust.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Incorporate Unsalted or Low-Sodium Nuts Incorporate unsalted or low-sodium nuts to add a crunchy texture and heart-healthy unsaturated fats to your charcuterie board.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crunchy
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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