as in crisp
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Recent Examples of crispy
Apparently, the tenders were crispier and lighter, according to Reddit users.
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Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
The secret ingredient to achieve the crispiest roasted potatoes is duck fat.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
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Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
The Vietnamese then created their own lighter, crispier version of the bread and used it as the base for a unique street food sandwich.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
The secret ingredient to achieve the crispiest roasted potatoes is duck fat.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
In Ho Chi Minh City, bánh mì grew out of French colonization — the colonists brought the baguette, and Vietnamese bakers reworked it into something lighter and crispier.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
The Vietnamese then created their own lighter, crispier version of the bread and used it as the base for a unique street food sandwich.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
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Off a throw-in in the Ecuador half, Germany made a few crisp passes into the middle of the field, until the ball ended up at Leroy Sané’s feet just inside the box.
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These wireless headphones deliver crisp, clear audio but feature a lightweight design that is comfortable enough to wear all day.
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Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
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Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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