: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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The crisper or deli drawer is perfect for this purpose, maintaining a more stable temperature than in other parts of the fridge.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
How to Store Grapes Before washing, store grapes in their original packaging or a produce storage container (Brekke and the Test Kitchen swear by the OXO GreenSaver Produce Keeper) in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
If the crisper drawer is full, the upper shelves of your fridge are also a good place to store avocados.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Das also works on making the presentation crisper and sharper each week.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
How to Store Grapes Before washing, store grapes in their original packaging or a produce storage container (Brekke and the Test Kitchen swear by the OXO GreenSaver Produce Keeper) in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
If the crisper drawer is full, the upper shelves of your fridge are also a good place to store avocados.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Das also works on making the presentation crisper and sharper each week.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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