1
: a crisscross pattern : network
2
: the state of being at cross-purposes
also
: a confused state
Examples of crisscross in a Sentence
Verb
Several highways crisscross the state.
shoelaces that crisscross over the top of the shoe
Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.
Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.
Noun
She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The course will crisscross the neighborhood for its first few miles before heading north to Broadway, where the fifth-mile marker is located.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her shoes — the Perrin Sandals in Lux Cream — are crafted in Italy from smooth calfskin with slim crisscross straps, a tonal sole, and a rounded insole edge for clean structure.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Every day, the MLA team crisscrosses west Michigan in search of labor camps.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Thick ribbons crisscrossed around the ankle and tied in a bow at the back, bringing in the ballet influence.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The course will crisscross the neighborhood for its first few miles before heading north to Broadway, where the fifth-mile marker is located.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The trendy animal print pattern combined with the crisscross buckle design offers a sophisticated, retro feel that’ll perk up any classic pair of jeans.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her shoes — the Perrin Sandals in Lux Cream — are crafted in Italy from smooth calfskin with slim crisscross straps, a tonal sole, and a rounded insole edge for clean structure.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Noun
Use a manual rake to make a crisscross pattern, pushing deeply into the ground to loosen the thatch.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Every day, the MLA team crisscrosses west Michigan in search of labor camps.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisscross. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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crisscross
1 of 2 verb
criss·cross
ˈkris-ˌkrȯs 
1
: to mark with lines that cross each other
2
: to go or cross back and forth
crisscross
2 of 2 noun
: a pattern formed by crossed lines
crisscross
adjective or adverb
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