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crunchy

[kruhn-chee] / ˈkrʌn tʃi /


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“I used to be pure,” he sings over the crunchy riff, continuing, “I just try to be good now.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

This is a story about AI and chips, but not AI chips—think saltier, a little more crunchy, lower price tag.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Nanna even ventured into the crowd after Hey Mercedes opened the Brooklyn show, singing along to “A Praise Chorus,” the band’s crunchy guitar-filled love letter to rock music, among others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 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

The sun had baked a slick ice over patches of sidewalks, so we tried to step on only the snowy, crunchy parts.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

If you want your granola crunchier, bake the oat part a bit longer before stirring in the fruit.

From Washington Times Dec. 20, 2023

“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

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

The crunchiest — while remaining easy to bite — was the chocolate swirled into fairly complicated spirals.

From Washington Post Oct. 5, 2022

Its inclusion turns the salad into the crunchiest in memory.

From Washington Post May 29, 2022

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

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

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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