How to Use crunchy in a Sentence

crunchy

adjective
  • These cookies are very crunchy.
  • The chips were fresh fried and crunchy with a bit of chewy on the inside.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Sure, sweet, salty, crunchy and handheld treats are the name of the game.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 July 2022
  • The chicken was juicy and the coating was light and crunchy.
    — Joe Guillen, Axios, 11 July 2024
  • The edges started to get a bit crunchy with chile paste.
    — Washington Post, 9 June 2020
  • Customers say their pups — even the picky ones — love the crunchy treats.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 4 Dec. 2021
  • The ground is thick with pine needles and crunchy with cones.
    — Michael Hanson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • The kohlrabi slaw was crunchy and creamy, with just enough zing from the hot sauce.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The vibe is bright, the riffs are crunchy, but something eerie lurks beneath the song.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2023
  • When the fruit is ripe, the pearls are crisp and crunchy, and explode like Pop Rocks in your mouth.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The result is a crunchy dessert on the outside that turns your whole mouth black.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the pastries are fried, some baked; in either case, the dough is flaky and crunchy.
    — Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2023
  • As for the funnel cake, my favorite parts were the crunchy edges.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Available in a 16-pack, these are a mixture of creamy and crunchy.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The spring rolls are great—nice and crunchy with veggies and soft from the rice paper.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Be the first to rate & review! Bright, crisp, crunchy, and full of flavor.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The crunchy snacks are now among the most popular street foods in Dakar.
    — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The sheng jian bao at Kang Kang Food Court are crunchy and soupy, chewy and perfect.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The low-heat method takes a little time, but will give you very crunchy fries.
    — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2020
  • There's nothing worse than a gel that leaves hair crunchy, stiff and dry.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
  • It’s served atop schmaltzy, crunchy bread and topped with parsley.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The spare rib is seasoned with a dry rub and dipped in a crunchy coating and deep-fried.
    — Shaena Montanari, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2020
  • This one is made to order, which is why the crackers are fresh and crunchy.
    — cleveland, 3 Aug. 2020
  • These grahams are crunchy, sweet and salty, and fun to munch on when your sweet tooth hits.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Remove any plants or stalks that are dried out, brown, and crunchy.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • The perfect balance of creamy and crunchy arrives in an hour.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • What to order: Their crunchy/sweet kettle corn is the best in town.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2021
  • At the core, Lassiter has always been a crunchy and crusty right-wing guy.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Its slow crystallization rate may help retain these foods' crispy, crunchy texture.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'crunchy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: