crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of crispy in a Sentence
Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
Recent Examples on the Web
For the crispy potatoes, Black specially selected a spud variety for its sugar, starch, and water content, and they’re then cooked three times—steamed, fried, baked—to achieve a shattering crunch and pillowy interior.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 22 of 80 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Crumbly sausage meets crispy hash browns in your family's new favorite breakfast casserole.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Budget models offer lower-resolution screens, and higher-budget ones offer crispier displays.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the group found their way to the table for a meal of tuna tartare and crispy artichokes.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Bolo Burger: smoked bologna, crispy onion strings, American cheese, mustard, and mayo.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Fry to try: These fries are served hot and crispy, with the mineraly potato skin left on, similar to the winning formula at Five Guys.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crispy and cheese mixture is beginning to bubble, 16 to 18 minutes.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Some croissant bits were the squishy middle parts, while others were the crispier corners.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 22 of 80 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Crumbly sausage meets crispy hash browns in your family's new favorite breakfast casserole.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Budget models offer lower-resolution screens, and higher-budget ones offer crispier displays.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the group found their way to the table for a meal of tuna tartare and crispy artichokes.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Bolo Burger: smoked bologna, crispy onion strings, American cheese, mustard, and mayo.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Fry to try: These fries are served hot and crispy, with the mineraly potato skin left on, similar to the winning formula at Five Guys.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crispy and cheese mixture is beginning to bubble, 16 to 18 minutes.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Some croissant bits were the squishy middle parts, while others were the crispier corners.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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