crunchy
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1.3
- adjective
- /ˈkrʌn.tʃi/
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- I love the sound of the crunchy granola as I pour it over my yogurt.
- a crunchy salad
- crunchy peanuts
- a crunchy crust
Like it's cold and crunchy and wet.
- Like it's cold and crunchy and wet.
- It's not as crispy and crunchy, you know, but still perfect.
- It's sweet, slightly crunchy, and you can use it to make wine.
- That I get to feel joy and cold and crunchy French fries.
- It's kind of like, like, crunchy, flavorless fries.
Examples
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Plus, some vegetables taste great and are nice and crunchy when freeze-dried.
Blog text (20) -
Rabbit's basket bulged with crunchy orange carrots.
Fiction book (2000) -
It's sweet, slightly crunchy, and you can use it to make wine.
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I like a nice, crunchy skin.
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The skin is very, very crunchy, pretty much like crackling.
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I'd like to eat crunchy roast pork.
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I would prefer a lovely, crunchy carrot.
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Instead, pop a bag of plain popcorn in the microwave for a simple crunchy snack.
Blog text (23) -
On my way to the mailbox this afternoon, I happily waded through crunchy leaves that had fallen.
Blog text (3) -
The fresh apple had a crunchy texture that made it incredibly satisfying to bite into.
Synonyms
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1.0
Food that is firm and makes a sharp sound when you bite it
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1.0
Firm and easily broken, often fresh and not soft
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2.5
Having a hard, crisp outer layer like the top of bread
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3.9
Making small sharp sounds like dry things breaking or moving
Making a soft crunching sound when pressed or walked on
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How Crunchy
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Etymology
Crunchy comes from the sound word crunch, which copies the sharp noise 'crunch' you hear when you bite or press something. So something crunchy is firm and makes that loud, crisp sound when you chew it.