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crispy

[kris-pee] / ˈkrɪs pi /


ADJECTIVE
crunchy
Synonyms




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As Seoul transforms into various shades of yellow with the arrival of autumn, the leaves on Buam-dong's once-prized ginkgo are a crispy brown.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Zucchini gets a delightfully crispy upgrade with this fritte recipe borrowed from an Italian restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Hordes of international influencers have flown to the U.S. specifically to try the crispy chicken and that renowned dipping sauce.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

While sipping on his coffee and munching on extra crispy bacon and blueberry pancakes Sunday morning, Baker sat at the Otesaga Resort where the Hall of Famers stay during induction weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

I drew detailed pictures of food—steaming chicken with crispy, glazed skin, bowls of plums, apple cakes with crumbling crusts.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

Fruit breeders across the country have been racing to create crispier, more flavorful apples that will capture consumer loyalty like the Honeycrisp—but are easier to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

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

For the crispiest breading, recipe developer Lexie Barker recommends letting the breaded pork rest for at least 5 minutes before frying to let the crumbs dry out.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2022

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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