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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom
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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest room
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom box
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Recent Examples of crisp
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
An American flag waves in the crisp Alaskan air as spectators wait in anticipation to witness one of the nation’s most unusual Fourth of July spectacles.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Florets get roasted until nearly tender, smashed flat, topped with Gruyère, and roasted again until the edges brown and the cheese crisps up.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
Sweet, mildly tart, and crisp, lemonade is synonymous with summers in the South.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
An American flag waves in the crisp Alaskan air as spectators wait in anticipation to witness one of the nation’s most unusual Fourth of July spectacles.
—
Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Verb
Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Florets get roasted until nearly tender, smashed flat, topped with Gruyère, and roasted again until the edges brown and the cheese crisps up.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisp
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Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
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Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
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Start with a tidy desk and a glass of water, then batch related tasks so your focus stays strong through the afternoon.
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So a corporate statement or a recruiting slogan or a tidy values page doesn't automatically carry weight with a Gen Z candidate.
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From defining an impact thesis to developing an investment process, the roadmap outlines five concise steps for integrating aging considerations into long-term investment strategies.
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Use concise bullet points and focus on what actually matters in the day-to-day role.
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Hearing loss may happen in one person's ears, but its effects ripple through every relationship.
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Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated how quickly geopolitical instability can ripple through global energy markets, supply chains and inflation expectations.
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Think of this as the crispier cousin to the classic summer casserole dish.
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With a lighter batter the fish will be crispier, less greasy, and more delicious.
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This is a great whiskey to sip neat, but the brand also recommends trying it in an Old Fashioned.
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Several other Dolphins also have stood atop all of their peers in something neat, at some point.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
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“Crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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