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chewy

[choo-ee] / ˈtʃu i /
ADJECTIVE
requiring chewing
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You try to do everything right, and somehow still end up with something a little dry, a little chewy, a little off.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The Taiwanese beverage, which blends black tea, milk, sugar, and chewy tapioca pearls, has spread worldwide since it first appeared in the 1980s.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

I love the chewy, bouncy texture it creates in baked goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

To make them, cafes melt marshmallows to create a chewy outer layer mixed with chocolate, then fill individual portions with pistachio cream and kadaif before dusting the top with cocoa powder.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Sweet, and fruity, and spicy, and warm, and creamy, and chewy, all at the same time—that’s about as close as I can get.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt



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