crunchy-granola

American  

[kruhn-chee-gruh-noh-luh] / ˈkrʌn tʃi grəˈnoʊ lə /

adjective

Slang.

1. characterized by or defining oneself by ecological awareness, liberal political views, and support or use of natural products and health foods.

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Etymology

Origin of crunchy-granola

First recorded in 1980–85; crunchy ( def. ) + granola ( def. ), from the name of the cereal

Example Sentences

Gabriel Cummings, the conservancy’s citywide trails project coordinator, said that while some city dwellers may hear “trails” and think of “crunchy-granola types” on strenuous hikes, the paths also work for the walking, relaxing and contemplation many people do in parks.

From New York Times

Known for its inelegantly molded footbed and its crunchy-granola history, the classic German sandal was reimagined in a hyper-luxurious way for spring 2013 by designer Phoebe Philo.

From Seattle Times

Known for its inelegantly molded footbed and its crunchy-granola history, the classic German sandal was reimagined in a hyper-luxurious way for spring 2013 by the influential designer Phoebe Philo.

From Washington Post

Wilderness therapy has some of the crunchy-granola elements of camping, like the songs sung a cappella or to acoustic guitar that inspired the flavor of the music in “Wilderness.”

From New York Times

From Prada’s crunchy-granola strap sandals and Louis Vuitton’s chunky-soled creeper to Valentino’s cool iteration of a classic lace-up shoe, spring’s standout footwear was designed to draw our eyes downward.

From The Wall Street Journal