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

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