to a crisp
idiom
: to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken
The toast had been burned to a crisp.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 22 Aug. 2025
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—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
Make the rice mixture, with is flavored with thyme and Parmesan, before frying it to a crisp golden brown.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Both egg rolls were perfectly chewy and fried to a crisp, coating my hands in a healthy smattering of grease.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 22 Aug. 2025
Stick to a crisp white percale weave or venture into moody hues such as wine and navy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
Make the rice mixture, with is flavored with thyme and Parmesan, before frying it to a crisp golden brown.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Both egg rolls were perfectly chewy and fried to a crisp, coating my hands in a healthy smattering of grease.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for to a crisp
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“To a crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20crisp. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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