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chewy

adjective as in requiring chewing

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Their dollars are flowing to niche names with more cultural cachet, from fancy new protein bars to chewier candy.

Toast, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp on the edges but still a little chewy inside — about 8–10 minutes.

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Lastly, you can’t beat a chilled sandwich, with dense, chewy bread that provides more resistance than a room temperature sandwich, often with crunchy lettuce and mayonnaise-laced fillings.

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Skittles, which have ranked among the world's most popular chewy candies, were invented in the UK.

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So when it comes to asparagus, it's most certainly not my favorite when cooked — especially those woodsy, thick stems, which often remain flaccid even after roasting, yet still fibrous and overtly chewy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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