crispbread
noun
crisp·bread
ˈkrisp-ˌbred 
: a plain dry unsweetened cracker made from crushed grain (such as wheat or rye)
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On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone.
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Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
At home, it’s typically sliced thin—never thick—using a traditional cheese slicer, and served on a slice of bread or crispbread.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, with John sleeping in the bow, Viola peeled tiny Baltic shrimp for a snack piled on Swedish crispbread with mayonnaise and dollops of salty roe.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 25 July 2023
Start with a pack of low-calorie crispbread, which is the most fiber-rich bread option available to you — a boon for digestion as well as a filling option that'll power you through any afternoon.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022
Norwegians typically consume brown cheese in slices on a piece of crispbread or with a waffle, but there are other creative ways to try this icon of Norwegian cuisine.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 May 2021
There are a few other must-visit spots in the area: the bakery Olof Viktors (try their crispbread), art gallery Karl Fredrik på Eklaholm, and the adorable interior shops and cafés at Östangård and Backagården.
—Matilde Wergeland, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2017
Christer Fuglesang plans to serve his fellow space travelers a Swedish-style Christmas meal featuring moose meat, crispbread and gingerbread cookies, with a ration of raspberry jelly to sweeten the package, according to The Local.
—Lewis Wallace, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2006
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Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
At home, it’s typically sliced thin—never thick—using a traditional cheese slicer, and served on a slice of bread or crispbread.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, with John sleeping in the bow, Viola peeled tiny Baltic shrimp for a snack piled on Swedish crispbread with mayonnaise and dollops of salty roe.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 25 July 2023
Start with a pack of low-calorie crispbread, which is the most fiber-rich bread option available to you — a boon for digestion as well as a filling option that'll power you through any afternoon.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022
Norwegians typically consume brown cheese in slices on a piece of crispbread or with a waffle, but there are other creative ways to try this icon of Norwegian cuisine.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 May 2021
There are a few other must-visit spots in the area: the bakery Olof Viktors (try their crispbread), art gallery Karl Fredrik på Eklaholm, and the adorable interior shops and cafés at Östangård and Backagården.
—Matilde Wergeland, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2017
Christer Fuglesang plans to serve his fellow space travelers a Swedish-style Christmas meal featuring moose meat, crispbread and gingerbread cookies, with a ration of raspberry jelly to sweeten the package, according to The Local.
—Lewis Wallace, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2006
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“Crispbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispbread. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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