as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the crispness of the writing is such that this writer says more in nine paragraphs than some others say in nine pages
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Recent Examples of crispness
Just be sure to check the best-by date, since bagged chips can lose their fresh taste and crispness over time once opened.
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s also something about the crispness of fall air that makes a hot bowl of soup feel like a warm hug.
—Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Cozy sweaters and fireplaces and a certain crispness in the air.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
His ball striking regained its crispness, the putter warmed, and his scores finally reflected the hours of unseen work.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Half-liters and even smaller mugs ensure that every pour stays at its most refreshing, honoring the lager’s core promise of crispness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Because freezing can impact the freshness and crispness of cabbage, Newman says frozen cabbage is best used in soups or stews rather than recipes like coleslaw that feature it raw.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
These models have adjustable dials that offer anywhere from three to 10 crispness levels.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s also something about the crispness of fall air that makes a hot bowl of soup feel like a warm hug.
—Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
Cozy sweaters and fireplaces and a certain crispness in the air.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
His ball striking regained its crispness, the putter warmed, and his scores finally reflected the hours of unseen work.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Half-liters and even smaller mugs ensure that every pour stays at its most refreshing, honoring the lager’s core promise of crispness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Because freezing can impact the freshness and crispness of cabbage, Newman says frozen cabbage is best used in soups or stews rather than recipes like coleslaw that feature it raw.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
These models have adjustable dials that offer anywhere from three to 10 crispness levels.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispness
Noun
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Without the Clown, there are no novel ideas; without the Editor, those ideas lack concision, coherence, and logical structure.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Luzzatto said the relative shortness of that term is scaring away capital.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 10 tracks come in at a relatively austere 39 minutes, and Van Halen says that compactness was both organic and intentional.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Boundaries should emphasize factors such as compactness of the district, contiguous neighborhoods, preservation of communities of interest and substantially equal populations.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Crispness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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