Used in a Sentence

chewy

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for chewy.

Editorial note

And the last statement about very few artists using Photoshop as part of the medium is wrong-coated-wrongness with chewy wrong filling.

Examples18
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of chewy gathered in one view.

adjective

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

adjective

Prone to chewing.

noun

(US, informal) A type of soft and sticky cookie.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for chewy.

adjective

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

noun

(US, informal) A type of soft and sticky cookie.

noun

(Australia, informal) Alternative form of chewie (“chewing gum”). [(Australia, informal) Chewing gum.]

Example sentences

1

And the last statement about very few artists using Photoshop as part of the medium is wrong-coated-wrongness with chewy wrong filling.

2

The texture is not exactly optimal (more chewy/stretchy), at least compared to traditional.

3

So 100 calories of crunch granola seems to be metabolized differently than 100 calories of soft chewy brownie.

4

It was at once crunchy and smooth, and hot and cold, and salty and gooey and chewy.

5

Those chewy multivitamins and plant-based omega-3 sources don't seem to really help anything, for instance.

6

A drone would have to be made pretty chewy to stop a jet engine.

7

Cheap meats where the chewy bits get liquefied after 4-6 hours of slow heat.

8

Maybe they also put too much faith in the vetting process and external shell and less on protections within the chewy center.

9

It's mostly chewy filler, not even soy -- the offal of agri-business faux-meat.

10

It's less than ideal for sandwich toast, where you want to contrast the dry and crunchy toast with your moist and chewy interiors.

11

Quick to eat and I'm not really big on chewy/crunchy stuff right after I get up, too much effort.

12

Puffed, but just barely puffed so it's still chewy and crunchy.

Quote examples

1

Big chewy bloated terms like "minarcho anarcho radical yadda yadda" mean nothing to me.

2

Don't make a network that's "hard and crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside".

3

From the article: "They were springy, chewy, and resilient.

4

I've seen it used to mean "the end result should be slightly chewy", but I've also seen recipes where it means "don't cook the pasta all the way so that it can finish cooking in the sauce pan".

Proper noun examples

1

Google certainly qualifies as a strong trademark, although the parody name here isn't as memorable as 'Chewy Vuiton'.

2

We had concerns about bacteria from the raw meat, so we feed a freeze dried raw food (Stella and Chewy's[0], no affiliation, just a happy customer).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use chewy in a sentence?

And the last statement about very few artists using Photoshop as part of the medium is wrong-coated-wrongness with chewy wrong filling.

What does chewy mean?

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

What part of speech is chewy?

chewy is commonly used as adjective, noun.