: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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For example, organic cotton is designed to feel buttery soft and breathable year-round, while percale offers a cooler, crisper feel and is perfect for those who sleep hotter.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The next day, the Packers had a much crisper practice, Favre boarded a flight to Mississippi and, within hours, Green Bay completed the trade with the Jets.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Store cut watermelon in the low-humidity crisper drawer in the refrigerator (or on a shelf, if your appliance doesn’t have drawers—or have space inside them).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Whole lemons are best kept in the crisper drawer, a low-humidity environment where they can be kept cool and dry.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
The next day, the Packers had a much crisper practice, Favre boarded a flight to Mississippi and, within hours, Green Bay completed the trade with the Jets.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Store cut watermelon in the low-humidity crisper drawer in the refrigerator (or on a shelf, if your appliance doesn’t have drawers—or have space inside them).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Whole lemons are best kept in the crisper drawer, a low-humidity environment where they can be kept cool and dry.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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