graham cracker-y
Language: English
Part of speech: adj
Forms: form: more graham cracker-y
form: most graham cracker-y
Senses: examples: text: notes: I found that you needed more than 1/3 cup of graham crackers, but perhaps i like mine more graham cracker-y.
ref: 1995 October 3, Sylvie, “KUGLE recipe I promised oh so long ago...”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Nov 2023:
text: Whatever it is, it’s chocolaty, graham cracker-y and too good to risk spilling in the woods.
ref: 2012 January 6, Leslie Gray Streeter, “S’morestini like a liquid dessert”, in TGIF (The Palm Beach Post), West Palm Beach, Fla., page 12, column 1:
text: PS. Did I mention S'MORES???? (an absolutely wonderful marshmellow-y,^([sic]) chocolatey, graham cracker-y goodness)
ref: 2013 August 13, Han Tran, “(Last?) Summer IV this Wednesday!!!”, in Summer IV 2013 (Google Groups), archived from the original on 13 Nov 2023:
text: Although the Miami contingent would argue that the Cuban sandwich is the option here, the rest of the state isn’t really representing that Latin flare, so the pick here is that creamy, graham cracker-y delight with those tart, tiny, aromatic citrus fruits found down where Hemingway and college Spring breakers drank a ton of rum.
ref: 2014 June 29, Adam Lapetina, “The unofficial comfort foods of every state in America”, in Thrillist, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2014:
text: I usually like a coconut fro-yo with some kind of chocolate situation and anything with cinnamon, or graham cracker-y, or oatmeal cookie type vibe.
ref: 2016 March 31, Leah Chernikoff, quoting Kate Hudson, “Talking About That Athleisure Life With the Very Cool, Very Lost Kate Hudson”, in Elle, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2016:
text: We heart the story, and we double heart the graham cracker-y malt and the dry finish of the Mustang Sally Kolsch.
ref: 2016 May, Jean Schindler, “New | Notable | No Longer”, in On Tap, volume 18, number 7, Alexandria, Va.: Five O’Clock Publishing, LLC, page 36, column 3:
text: The s’mores pie is basically a graham cracker-y, chocolatey, marshmallowy heaven.
ref: 2017 March 15, Casey Rackham, quoting Jeffrey T., “The Best Place To Get Pie In Every State, According To Yelp”, in BuzzFeed, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2017:
text: And it works, creating just the slightest hint of a nutty, crusty, graham cracker-y flavor underneath the lime and honey flavors and mouth-puckering tartness.
ref: 2019 September 4, Chip Walton, “Going Nuts”, in Craft Beer & Brewing, page 76:
text: As you'd expect, S'mores is a mash up of Sweater Weather, chocolate, toasted marshmallow and graham cracker flavors, with some nice smoky and graham cracker-y brown malts.
ref: 2020 November 5, Bobby Tanzilo, “Sweater Weather is on its way back to The Fermentorium”, in OnMilwaukee, archived from the original on 05 Nov 2020:
text: The regular version had that graham cracker-y note, and the cocoa one announced its chocolate-y flavor upon opening the pouch.
ref: 2021 February 17, Emily Heil, “‘Cereal snacks’ are just bigger cereal for people too lazy to add milk”, in The Spokesman-Review, 138th volume, number 254, Spokane, Wash., page D5, column 3:
text: Even if you aren’t planning to make s’mores on your camping trip, you can still enjoy the classic marshmallowy, chocolaty, graham cracker-y flavor combo in other ways.
ref: 2021 June 1, Rebecca Eisenberg, “17 Make-Ahead Camping Snacks for Your Backpack”, in Greatist, archived from the original on 01 Jun 2021:
text: The cookies are kinda graham cracker-y.
ref: 2022 August 25, Jess Fleming, Jared Kaufman, quoting Mollie Joy Atkins, “Pickles on pizza and everything on sticks: Our hot takes on the State Fair’s new foods for 2022”, in St. Paul Pioneer Press, archived from the original on 27 Aug 2022:
text: All of CōV's desserts are meant to serve two to four people family-style, including an $18 slice of Key lime pie so massive it comes with a steak knife for carving. But no one is going to make you share this tart, creamy, graham cracker-y delight.
ref: 2023 March 13, Joy Summers, Sharyn Jackson, “Pi Day prep: The best places to get pie in the Twin Cities”, in Star Tribune, archived from the original on 13 Mar 2023:
text: The graham cracker-y cookie base tastes just like buttery pie crust, while the vanilla cheesecake frosting is rich and smooth with just the right sweetness—but it all comes together with the raspberry topping.
ref: 2023 May 2, Janelle Neary, “A Definitive Ranking of All the Best Crumbl Cookie Flavors”, in Sweety High, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2022:
text: A light bodied brew with fresh key lime flavour and a subtle note of graham cracker-y pie crust.
ref: 2023 May 29, “Jasper Brewing, Banff Ave Brewing & Campio Brewing Release Seasonal Beers”, in Canadian Beer News, archived from the original on 29 May 2023:
text: Thick fillings sit in a flaky (or graham cracker-y) crust, and come in rotating flavors like key lime, apple cider donut, and German chocolate.
ref: 2023 October 27, Veda Kilaru, “The Best Bakeries In Chicago”, in The Infatuation, archived from the original on 13 Nov 2023:
glosses: Alternative spelling of graham-crackery.