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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There is no better place to refuel than a bar and grill serving up bison yakitori cooked over an open wood fire, steaming-hot bowls of tonkotsu and garlic-chicken ramen, and crispy fries seasoned Japanese-style.
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Each bite is loaded with crispy tots, bacon, cream cheese, and chicken.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
This helps keep it covered after shrinking and gets the crispiest bacon possible.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
For crispier waffles, choose a higher/darker setting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Each bite is loaded with crispy tots, bacon, cream cheese, and chicken.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
This helps keep it covered after shrinking and gets the crispiest bacon possible.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
For crispier waffles, choose a higher/darker setting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crispy
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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