: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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Keep grapes in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, set to high humidity.
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Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Have some veggies or herbs that need saving from the crisper?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The crisper or deli drawer is perfect for this purpose, maintaining a more stable temperature than in other parts of the fridge.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Have some veggies or herbs that need saving from the crisper?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The crisper or deli drawer is perfect for this purpose, maintaining a more stable temperature than in other parts of the fridge.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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