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Synonyms

crunchy

American  
[kruhn-chee] / ˈkrʌn tʃi /

adjective

crunchier, crunchiest
  1. crisp; brittle.

  2. 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

Proud of its breakthrough, SK Hynix released a square-shaped crunchy snack last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

“After all, you still have to have your crunchy fries, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

She has us close our eyes while she rereads the description of the hot dog slathered in toppings and wrapped up with crunchy french fries.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan