crisscross

Example Sentences

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Shares of the railroad operator, whose rail lines crisscross much of the eastern U.S., were up around 7% after hours on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Use the tines of a fork to flatten and indent crisscross patterns over the tops of each cookie.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

The study shows wildebeest frequently crisscross the Sand River and the areas surrounding the Ritz-Carlton, even though they avoid forested areas nestling the camp due to the risk of predators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

One day it will crisscross continents that don’t yet exist, coming to rest in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

All the other children in the circle were sitting quietly and tidily, their hands folded in their laps, their legs tucked together crisscross applesauce.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix