as in crisp
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Recent Examples of crispy
José Alarcón, owner of Centro restaurant and the bakery-cafe and market Vivir in Minneapolis, shares his recipe for crispy fish tacos.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
The event features unlimited pepperoni and cheese pizza, smashed burger sliders, crispy chicken bites, garlic butter pretzel sticks, fries and fruit, and winners can win free Dave & Buster's gameplay for a year.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
This essential step draws moisture from the flesh, resulting in a firmer, crispier pickle and a less watery brine.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Pine Isle is known for its Hawaiian -style poke bowls, poke nachos with crispy wontons and spam masubi.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
The event features unlimited pepperoni and cheese pizza, smashed burger sliders, crispy chicken bites, garlic butter pretzel sticks, fries and fruit, and winners can win free Dave & Buster's gameplay for a year.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
This essential step draws moisture from the flesh, resulting in a firmer, crispier pickle and a less watery brine.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Pine Isle is known for its Hawaiian -style poke bowls, poke nachos with crispy wontons and spam masubi.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crispy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
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In the clips, Styles, 32, appeared out of one of the stadium's entrances, while sporting a white long-sleeve top, athletic shorts and crisp white trainers.
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Brut Champagne gives the drink its backbone—its acidity stays crisp against the other players, keeping the drink focused and bright.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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