crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness
noun
Examples of crispy in a Sentence
Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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But even here, there are exceptions, as with this spinach and sausage version loosely inspired by the infamous extra-crispy two-sheet lasagna from New York’s Rolo’s.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
Each pizza comes in a personal-sized 10-inch format with a thin, crispy undercarriage and a nicely puffed crust.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Duggan wrote the crust had an impressively crispy texture despite its lighter color.
2.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the bacon has rendered some fat and is lightly golden, but is not yet crispy.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
Each pizza comes in a personal-sized 10-inch format with a thin, crispy undercarriage and a nicely puffed crust.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Duggan wrote the crust had an impressively crispy texture despite its lighter color.
2.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the bacon has rendered some fat and is lightly golden, but is not yet crispy.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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