: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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Higgins recommends storing jalapeños in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and avoiding airtight plastic bags that trap moisture and lead to mold.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
When your town is suffocating under a 100-degree heat dome, there’s nothing like the sweet relief that comes from returning home, cranking up the AC, and leaving behind the sweltering outdoor atmosphere for the cooler, crisper indoor one.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025
If you’re left with half an onion, simply wrap it in plastic, pop it into a reusable container or an airtight plastic bag and place it in your crisper drawer.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Store your harvest in the fridge, either in an open container or your crisper drawer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
When your town is suffocating under a 100-degree heat dome, there’s nothing like the sweet relief that comes from returning home, cranking up the AC, and leaving behind the sweltering outdoor atmosphere for the cooler, crisper indoor one.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025
If you’re left with half an onion, simply wrap it in plastic, pop it into a reusable container or an airtight plastic bag and place it in your crisper drawer.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Store your harvest in the fridge, either in an open container or your crisper drawer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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