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“Most people experience them as some kind of weird, off-white, old-toenail-color crunchiness that you walk on on the beach,” says Julia Parrish, a marine ecologist at the University of Washington.

From Scientific American • May 3, 2023

Their added crunchiness and sweetness help balance out the savory flavors of traditional pizza toppings.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

“More crunchiness meant that people tended to like it more,” Coulais says.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

My sweet and tangy vinaigrette harmonizes with the creaminess, crunchiness, heat and pops of fruit found throughout the salad.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

At least the flesh was tasty and unfishy, and the crunchiness of cartilage was a welcome respite from so much soft food.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel