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crunchy

[kruhn-chee] / ˈkrʌn tʃi /


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Founder Glen Bell operated a hot dog stand across the street from Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino, Calif., whose owners first taught him about the magic properties of the crunchy taco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The album is loaded with Anthrax trademarks — serrated, crunchy riffs, soaring lead vocals, bludgeoning beats, and scorching guitar — but there are also galactic noise effects, angular song structures and atypical chord configurations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Taylor Farms also expanded its produce offerings this year, launching a protein-forward line with whey protein in its dressings and dips, along with more cheese and crunchy toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Cubes of sharp white cheddar bring that unmistakable Midwestern deli-counter energy, while chopped cucumber, snap peas, shaved celery and scallions keep everything cool and crunchy.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

It was crunchy and slightly warm and sweet from the sun.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

“The strong heat will make the different dishes — like the fried potatoes — so much crunchier and better,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

Throughout the Middle East - where fresh, thin flatbreads dry out even faster than foccacia - there’s a greener, crunchier cousin of panzanella: fattoush.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

If you can find only coarsely ground coconut, omit the grinding step and expect that the truffles will have a slightly drier, crunchier texture.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023

SkyFlakes are firmer and much crunchier than the delicate saltines that usually turn up with Mexican shrimp cocktails, and they stay crisp even after a brief soaking.

From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

And because it had gotten warmer outside, the snow had become crunchier and wetter: good packing snow.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

Then I discovered the key to low-fuss granola: Make it in the air fryer, which turns out morsels that exceed even my crunchiest dreams.

From Washington Post ● May 4, 2022

It has to be one of crunchiest chicken sandwiches ever, each bite cushioned in a soft Martin’s potato bun, the contrasts seductive.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2021

If you are looking for the best French fries in Los Angeles, the ones here are pretty close, cooked in a complex multi-step process that makes them all the crunchiest ones on the plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2017

True to the restaurant’s name, it was one of the crunchiest we sampled.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2016

Back then, the crunchiest health food store in my hometown was the only place where you could find wheat-free products.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2015




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