crisping

Definition of crispingnext
present participle of crisp
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Verb
  • The prices that businesses are paying for goods have risen sharply, according to data released Wednesday, the latest data point showing that knock-on effects from the Iran war are rapidly rippling across the economy.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Surging raw material costs have started rippling through industrial sectors as well.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Below, during a conversation with THR, Cronin also discusses his unique ability to deliver gore without ruffling the MPA’s feathers.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Online, this generally meant that creators encouraged their followers to pair a healthy habit with a fun or existing one (scrolling while walking on the treadmill, for example) or to just link two good behaviors together (folding laundry between breaks of your at-home workout).
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
  • It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
  • This step builds on the eye cream by extending that moisture barrier across the full face and preventing the delicate eye area from drying out and creasing as the day goes on.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Crisping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisping. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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