How to Use crisp in a Sentence

crisp

1 of 3 adjective
  • The stereo's sound is crisp and clear.
  • I put on a crisp shirt and tie.
  • Even the edges didn't get very crisp.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Or how about a fruit crisp for one?
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
  • Think crisp crust, bright sauce, fresh cheese and basil.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Think crisp crust, bright sauce, fresh cheese and basil.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The crisp essence-of-fall brown-leather suit means work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Then use your knife and ruler to cut clean, crisp edges.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The green beans go in raw, which keeps them crunchy and crisp.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
  • His answers were short and crisp.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Trudeau, for his part, wore a black suit and a crisp white shirt.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • Fries on the side are also crisp as can be.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This viral snack is crisp, sweet, and tart.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For a crisp crust, use a paper or linen bread bag.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • For the least fussy dessert, go for a stovetop crisp.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Want something clean, crisp, and healthy?
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • The edges bake up crisp while the center is fudgy and rich.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Summer gets busy, but fall brings crisp air and thin crowds.
    — Ted Alvarez, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This $9 pick is the perfect crisp white tee.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Who doesn’t love those first crisp, breezy mornings in a cozy knit?
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Voice chat sounds clean through the boom mic, which keeps callouts crisp.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The hiss of our skis seemed louder and crisper with no one else around.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Shake them out and fold them or put them back on the bed right away for a crisp look.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The wine is crisp with a nice balance between fruit and tart.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This loaf is tall and has a lovely, crackly crisp crust.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Serve with a crisp apple-fennel slaw on the side.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The sound leans bassy but keeps vocals and podcasts crisp.
    — PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Serve with a crisp, green side salad and enjoy!
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

crisp

2 of 3 noun
  • The pink ham crisps when the round is flipped on the flat top.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
  • Little bit of crisp around the edge.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And, bake an apple crisp, of course!
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Touch it, there’s a certain crisp.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The meat inside has a slight crisp to it from the mesquite smoke.
    — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
  • The cheese sauce for mac ‘n’ cheese is made with Sichuan chili crisp.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The trick isn’t to burn them to a crisp but to use just enough heat so that the leaves wilt.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Unclear — that the very concept of the show feels burnt to a crisp.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Some chili crisp blends skew umami and savory, some turn up the heat.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The crust is a big player in that - crisp, not too heavy, not too flimsy.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Slices of duck breast were placed in the center, their skin and fat rendered to a crisp.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Bimbo spouted the foil pack and shook the last crumbs of crisp into his palm.
    — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
  • Topped with tortilla crisps, this taco is refreshing and has a nice crunch.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Suddenly, the crisp of the skin and the juice from the meat come bursting through.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 18 July 2017
  • Fresh breadcrumbs yield a light, fluffy topping that browns and crisps nicely in the oven.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The tart sip combined with the sudden crisp from the wine makes this a nice, complex drink.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 30 June 2018
  • Since the tortilla is already cooked, the aim is just to give it color and a slight crisp.
    — Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Duck fat has a high smoke point, and the spray adds a nice crisp to meats, shellfish, and poultry on the grill.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • Reheat in a skillet with a bit of butter or oil to help the cabbage crisp back up.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The chunks of crisp and apples were hot and topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled in caramel sauce.
    — Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, saute bacon until crisp.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Frying the patties in oil gave a nice crisp and some extra flavor to the meal.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • The outing was the least crisp of the three Mahle has turned in so far at the big league level.
    — Zach Buchanan, Cincinnati.com, 7 Sep. 2017
  • The hazelnut praline egg has a dark chocolate shell, cashew nut crisp, caramel shards and a touch of salt.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Fly By Jing’s cult-favorite chili crisp is always a great gift idea.
    — Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
  • When carefully cooked, the casing crisps up, adding a pleasing crunch to each bite.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Some say a crisp will always have oats, and crisps and crumbles might have nuts in the mix as well, for extra crunch.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2020
  • The vintage dessert is kind of like if a coffee cake and a blueberry crisp had a baby.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Add a tablespoon of oats to the mix for a dessert that’s reminiscent of a crisp.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • One boy asked for a packet of crisps and the person looks in the basket and a look of horror comes over their face.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023

crisp

3 of 3 verb
  • Crisp the celery in ice water.
  • Potato chips will crisp back up.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The flesh was juicy, and the skin crisped slightly.
    — April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Panko breadcrumbs and a wire rack help crisp them up.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Use chickpeas straight from the can or crisp them in the oven.
    — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The garlic and chiles in the oil will crisp as the dish cooks.
    — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
  • New growth turns to mush or burns, crisping to black and brown.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The chicken was meaty and moist, and its skin was still crisped.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Take a look at our picks and don’t let your food crisp up too much on the stove.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 May 2021
  • This can cause steam to get trapped, so your broccoli won’t crisp up.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Remove the foil for the last half of the bake time so that the top can crisp up.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2020
  • This can lead to steaming rather than crisping.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Lazic loves to deep-fry the sausages briefly to crisp up the casing.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Belafonte liked his eggs over easy and didn’t want the whites to crisp up.
    — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Thin chicken slices are coated in corn flakes which crisp up so well in the oil.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The salt helps crisp up the outside, while the inside gets all nice and melty.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Beets here are baked unpeeled, sliced very thin in order to crisp in the oven.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Fold in 6 cups of the crisped rice cereal.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Any of these might be laid at the bottom of the pot, under the rice, to crisp.
    — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Add half of sage; cook until just starting to crisp, about 1 minute.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lean cuts of meat, or foods with little or no fat, require oil to brown and crisp up.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2020
  • This will help the skin crisp up without overcooking the meat.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 Sep. 2020
  • These reheat best in the oven or toaster oven to crisp up the phyllo crust.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The dry brine also helps crisp the skin during cooking.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The caramel notes of the crisped chicken skin echo that of the roasting apples.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Nuts and seeds are air-fryer-friendly and can be crisped up in minutes.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
  • That starchy slurry on the outside of the potatoes is what crisps up in the oven.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
  • That traps in the moisture of the potatoes, while crisping their skin.
    — Grant Butler, oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Remove the foil towards the end of the cooking time for the skin to crisp up.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Cook in batches, if necessary, so the stalks crisp rather than steam.
    — Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2021

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