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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Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the bacon has rendered some fat and is lightly golden, but is not yet crispy.
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Even the bread basket was a win, with crispy red and black ‘hero’ loaf, served with a delectable red pepper dip.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The fun of this salad is the playful textures of super-crispy rice made from day-old leftovers.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Came out a bit hotter and a bit crispier.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Even the bread basket was a win, with crispy red and black ‘hero’ loaf, served with a delectable red pepper dip.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The fun of this salad is the playful textures of super-crispy rice made from day-old leftovers.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Came out a bit hotter and a bit crispier.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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 17 Mar. 2026.
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