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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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2
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
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
His childhood was defined by wild flavors: eating seabird brains, fish crisped over open flames, and plucking berries straight from the tundra.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Classic crisp toppings use butter as the fatty binder.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Lauren James, the 23-year-old who has been described as the most naturally gifted footballer in the country, joined Williamson as the face of this summer’s Pepsi MAX and Walkers crisps advertising campaigns in the UK.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
His childhood was defined by wild flavors: eating seabird brains, fish crisped over open flames, and plucking berries straight from the tundra.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Verb
Just picture wearing them on your coffee run with a chunky cardigan, cropped jeans, and cozy socks on a crisp fall morning.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Classic crisp toppings use butter as the fatty binder.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisp
Adjective
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If a freestanding bin is unavoidable, choose a sleek and durable model that complements the kitchen’s style, and keep it spotless to maintain a tidy, intentional look.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Filmed on location in Mallorca, the six-part series follows Tom (Lasson) and Petra (Linnertorp), a successful Swedish couple who sell their hypermarket in Sweden for a tidy sum and head for a life of luxury on the Spanish island.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Clear Communication Professionals can improve their communication skills by being clear, concise and kind in their daily interactions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Harnessing Technology the Right Way Mr. Espino has embraced artificial intelligence (AI), but with a focused strategy using concise and precise data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The answer will ripple far beyond Wall Street, shaping how households and businesses manage their finances in an increasingly digital world.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve’s rate cut this week is rippling through the housing market, sending mortgage rates lower and spurring a jump in refinancing.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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In short, this is a definitive shmup and comes highly recommended.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those looking to sample new bourbons—whether neat, on the rocks, or featured in a craft cocktail—will have their pick of places to go for a pour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Chromebooks have become the cheap and simple alternatives to PCs, and so this is a neat solution.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Broader market reactions have been muted, barring brief spikes in oil prices when Israel entered direct confrontations with Hamas’ crude-rich patron Iran and with other of Tehran’s proxies, such as Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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With that in mind, Jackson Roberts of Fastball On SI predicted that the Blue Jays would be the landing spot for Houston Astros star Framber Valdez, who ruffled some feathers recently with a controversial move on the mound.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The entry of electric vehicles, however, could shake things up — disrupt the industry and ruffle the pecking order.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisp. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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