chewy

Example Sentences

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A block roasts into something different: the edges bronze and go a little chewy; the center caters into creamy pockets you can smear through the pasta later.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The familiar chewy texture and tangy flavor of sourdough come from a complex mix of microorganisms that ferment the dough.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 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

They had a fire on the beach that evening and steamed mussels so hot and chewy they burned their tongues on the tawny meat.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt