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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp
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Adjective
  • Not so with this crunchy, tangy dish, which employs two colors of cabbage and the heat and smoke of a grill to give the leaves an irresistible char.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • This update on a tried-and-true classic has lots of fresh ingredients and no cream of mushroom soup, but still hits all of the creamy, cheesy, and crunchy notes of the original.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The factors that ruffled prospective investors in 2024 seem, for now, far in the rearview mirror.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2026
  • Liu, of course was among the everybodies who are anybodies — and Jeff Bezos — at last week’s Met Gala, wowing the paparazzi in a burgundy red ruffled Vuitton dress.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • The condition causes itchy eyes, puffy eyelids and crusty flakes along the eyelashes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • In addition to infuriating those crusty Canadian fans who hate these new-fangled markets — and to be clear, that’s also a selling point — this matchup would feature each side trying to put the ghosts of past failure to rest.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • An hour into Frieze New York’s VIP opening on Wednesday, a terrifying tone rippled through the main hall.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
  • The Vietnamese then created their own lighter, crispier version of the bread and used it as the base for a unique street food sandwich.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Extra layers of glaze provide a crackly finish.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Her resounding vocals melt over the crackly interiors of R&B, reggae, and Jersey club.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The outings for both Yesavage and Schlittler folded seamlessly into their season resumés.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The drag came almost entirely from xAI, which was folded into SpaceX in the February merger.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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