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
Cook 10 frozen hash brown patties in bacon grease until crispy and golden brown.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
In recent months, McDonald’s has added chicken strips to its menu, and Taco Bell recently began serving crispy chicken tacos and burritos.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Place hot dogs seam-side down in a large cast-iron skillet over medium; cook, turning occasionally, until bacon is crispy all over and rendered, about 18 minutes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Who amongst us doesn’t love a plate of golden, crispy fries?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
In recent months, McDonald’s has added chicken strips to its menu, and Taco Bell recently began serving crispy chicken tacos and burritos.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Place hot dogs seam-side down in a large cast-iron skillet over medium; cook, turning occasionally, until bacon is crispy all over and rendered, about 18 minutes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Who amongst us doesn’t love a plate of golden, crispy fries?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Like a brittle leaf spiraling down a garden path, or the last cigarette passed between friends.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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In extreme cold, the plastic frames can become brittle and break.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The new driver display is crisp and easy to see, a head up display delivers all the key data points right in your field of vision and chrome buttons that surround the inner portion of the steering wheel can be tapped for things like adaptive cruise control and or to activate Spirit assistance.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Its off-axis viewing is just OK, but its mini LED backlight does a good job of creating crisp images and deep blacks.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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