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crispy

[kris-pee] / ˈkrɪs pi /


ADJECTIVE
crunchy
Synonyms




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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’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

Serve them with crispy French fries and you’ve got a meal; or take things in a completely different direction with crab grilled cheese and peak-season tomato soup.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

You could hear it all sizzling and crispy and juicy, and I have to confess when dinnertime came I did eat a few small bites, but only because I was positively weak with hunger.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

I like my convection option as it keeps air flowing, which helps to reduce moisture overall and keep things crispier.

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

The real power of this recipe comes in the sauce and garnish: salmoriglio, an Italian sauce that's like a mashup of pesto, chimichurri and salsa verde — and the crispiest fried leeks imaginable.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2025

Baylor: While far from their crispiest game, Baylor had too much depth and talent over the full 40 minutes against McNeese.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 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

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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