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crisscross

[kris-kraws, -kros] / ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by criss-crossing
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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

As they crisscross the globe this season on their way to the 2026 Winter Games in Italy next February, one of their top priorities is keeping illness at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 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

You sit them all on a rug, crisscross applesauce, and tell them to stay seated.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland