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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This air circulation allows foods to cook faster and get crispier than foods made in a regular oven because the heat gets more evenly distributed across the surface of the food.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The new coating, meant to keep the waffle potato fries crispier for longer, contains pea starch, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Bake for 15-20 minutes in oven until eggplant is soft and crust is crispy.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Atwater Grill, named in honor of Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater, features a selection of burgers accompanied by spicy curly fries and crispy onion rings at a stand near Section 100.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The new coating, meant to keep the waffle potato fries crispier for longer, contains pea starch, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Bake for 15-20 minutes in oven until eggplant is soft and crust is crispy.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Atwater Grill, named in honor of Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater, features a selection of burgers accompanied by spicy curly fries and crispy onion rings at a stand near Section 100.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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