as in brittle
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
The Sriracha-cha pizza features Woodstock’s creamy Sriracha sauce, crispy bacon, juicy pineapple and fresh green onions topped with a Sriracha swirl.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Lighter colors will heat more evenly, while darker colors will bake faster and crispier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Using an air fryer gives the brussels a crispier taste.
—Christopher Murray
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Lighter colors will heat more evenly, while darker colors will bake faster and crispier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Using an air fryer gives the brussels a crispier taste.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The risk is that the model overreaches, stripping out human oversight in ways that leave the system brittle.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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