crisps

Definition of crispsnext
present tense third-person singular of crisp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisps
Verb
  • Luckily for the show, nothing ruffles the other women’s feathers more, so good television still ensues.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?
    Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Violence ripples out Irvin, 22, was dead just 10 days later.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Crisps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisps. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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