crunchy

American

[kruhn-chee] / ˈkrʌn tʃi /

adjective

crunchier, crunchiest

crisp; brittle.
Slang. crunchy-granola.

Other Word Forms

crunchily adverb
crunchiness noun

Etymology

Origin of crunchy

First recorded in 1890–95; crunch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Titled Eins, Zwei, Drei, it's an overstuffed sandwich of a song - full of chanted hooks and crunchy keyboards that deliberately avoids the polished pop of previous entries.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

And so, slowly, then all at once, I gave myself over to the wisdom of “2.0 pet parents”—the crunchy dog moms of a movement to make animals healthy again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

A bowl of soup becomes more interesting with a crunchy finish.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The conversation turned into a debate about crunchy versus soggy bacon, but I was too preoccupied with replaying that paper dissolving right in front of my eyes to contribute.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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