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
In the end, my usual cooking method produced crispier results, but Ina’s version was very flavorful, with lemon zest, thyme, garlic—and most importantly—Dijon mustard.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
While not too doughy like New York pizza can be, the crust is cooked thin, crispy, but not charred.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Cook, undisturbed, until hash is crispy on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
The dough was soft overall, but the corners were perfectly crispy to offer a nice crunch.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
While not too doughy like New York pizza can be, the crust is cooked thin, crispy, but not charred.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Cook, undisturbed, until hash is crispy on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
The dough was soft overall, but the corners were perfectly crispy to offer a nice crunch.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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As the skin became more brittle, the hair fell out and the fatty layer beneath began to show more through the years, the white color faded, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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It's enriched with black castor oil to nourish the scalp and stimulate hair growth and coconut oil to hydrate dry and brittle strands.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Also, the leaves should be crisp and green rather than brown or yellow.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the best night’s sleep of your life, spend some time breathing in the crisp mountain air (maybe hike to one of the nearby alpine lakes) and book a stay at PostHotel Leavenworth.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The roster of those who have fallen short magnifies the challenge.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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