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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

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

Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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

He popped a crispy noodle into his mouth.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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

Elizabeth wants her audience to understand the molecular-level wonder that goes into making, say, the skin on roasted chicken crispier; also, she’s a single mother with two jobs.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2023

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

Baguettes also are everywhere, though they are crispier and lighter than the loaves found in France- and more likely to be stuffed with a distinctively Vietnamese riot of contrasting flavors.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

To get the crispiest sprouts, make sure you roast them cut side up.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

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

The same gentle process you employ to get the crispiest bacon — whether on the stovetop or in the oven — will also render the most fat.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 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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