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crispy

[kris-pee] / ˈkrɪs pi /


ADJECTIVE
crunchy
Synonyms




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I’ve got to add crispy rice with spicy tuna too.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

On a course this crispy, players know they can completely lose control of where their shots wind up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

There are a million ways to use it, but my favorite is crispy potatoes.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

The pommes dauphine — crispy, cheesy potato puffs paired with a rich Gruyère dipping sauce — were equally memorable.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

A stew of chickpea, lamb, crispy shallots, and fried mint was the khan’s favorite.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The Fujian version uses less batter, while in Guangdong it is crispier and dipped in fish sauce.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2024

For the greens, we like bok choy - its more tender leaves and crispier bases are like two vegetables in one.

From Washington Times Jan. 2, 2024

Although its fries remain a source of controversy, sparking fierce online debate, the chain has stuck to its style, which results in a relatively softer texture than many rivals’ crispier fries.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2023

It's not pure chauvinism that leads the historian to prefer the local iteration above all others, claiming it's "thinner and crispier than its neighbor, farinata."

From Salon Oct. 1, 2022

McDonald’s franchisees installed filtration equipment to ensure the cleanest, crispiest flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Click here for our recipe for the crispiest, easiest and most delicious bacon ever.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2023

Not only will eliminating moisture ensure the crispiest chickpeas, it also “prevents them from flying all over your oven,” Jess Damuck says in “Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession.”

From Washington Post Feb. 28, 2022

With much respect to the original, here’s a slightly modified version with some techniques borrowed from Korean and Japanese fried chicken in a quest for the crispiest skin possible.

From Seattle Times Sep. 20, 2021

Will, as an atonement for the ungentle way in which he had come in upon his sister after school, offered her the nicest plate of berries, and insisted that she should take the crispiest roll.

From Happy Days for Boys and Girls by Various




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