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chewy

[choo-ee] / ˈtʃu i /
ADJECTIVE
requiring chewing
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“The texture is an abomination: gluey, with rubbery, chewy pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The result is crusty, chewy and deeply satisfying — exactly the kind of bread that begs for a puddle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Sugar confection—think gummies and chewy candy—has taken share, and their bold flavors continue to attract younger consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

It tasted like the cardboard covers of our primers, salty, dry, fibrous, but not as satisfyingly chewy.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago



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