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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.


Etymology

Origin of crunchy-granola

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

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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 Aug. 6, 2018

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 Jul. 19, 2018

Now this bedroom community about four miles north of the Bronx border, known for its progressive politics and crunchy-granola culture, has settled on a less violent approach: birth control.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2013

To distinguish herself, Portia agrees to visit the crunchy-granola New Quest school at the urging of its creator, Rudd's John Pressman, who happens to have been a classmate of hers at Dartmouth.

From Seattle Times Mar. 19, 2013

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