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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Recent Examples of crunchy
Shredded cheese on top gives the potatoes a crunchy, golden crust.
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Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
But getting rice perfectly fluffy, without crunchy pockets or mushy spots is an art.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The cool vanilla cream partners beautifully with the warm, cinnamon apples, and crunchy oat streusel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
These holiday sweets are the classic Snickers blend of smooth caramel, creamy nougat, and crunchy peanuts enrobed in a milk chocolate coating.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
But getting rice perfectly fluffy, without crunchy pockets or mushy spots is an art.
—Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The cool vanilla cream partners beautifully with the warm, cinnamon apples, and crunchy oat streusel.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
These holiday sweets are the classic Snickers blend of smooth caramel, creamy nougat, and crunchy peanuts enrobed in a milk chocolate coating.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Crunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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