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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Lighter colors will heat more evenly, while darker colors will bake faster and crispier.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
It can be used similarly to cornstarch as a thickener for soups and stews, and it can be used to make deep-fry batter, like in Chef Maii’s recipe for extra-crispy Mochiko Chicken.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Guests can get a 3-ounce filet and crispy fries for $18.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The chain reported same-store sales grew 4%, propelled by the rollout of crispy chicken nuggets.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
It can be used similarly to cornstarch as a thickener for soups and stews, and it can be used to make deep-fry batter, like in Chef Maii’s recipe for extra-crispy Mochiko Chicken.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Guests can get a 3-ounce filet and crispy fries for $18.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The chain reported same-store sales grew 4%, propelled by the rollout of crispy chicken nuggets.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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