crisping

present participle of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisping
Verb
  • Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
    Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026
  • The revenue hit is only the visible half of the story; the same pullback is rippling upstream, into the fields, feedlots, and water tables that supply all that food.
    Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization quickly followed suit, shelving the project that had been in the works for over a decade and ruffling feathers at the state level and among business leaders.
    Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
  • At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It can also be lifted using a folding slow-rebound grip that doesn't jarringly snap back down when released.
    Ben Coxworth July 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026
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“Crisping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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