to a crisp
idiom
: to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken
The toast had been burned to a crisp.
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Of course, plenty is still allowed, because no one wants beachgoers to get burned to a crisp.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
Armand dragging him back inside from the brink of death, and the pain of his being burnt to a crisp.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
There was no fire this time, but the Twinkies were charred to a crisp.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The lamb skewers, marinated and seared to a crisp crust.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
Armand dragging him back inside from the brink of death, and the pain of his being burnt to a crisp.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
There was no fire this time, but the Twinkies were charred to a crisp.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The lamb skewers, marinated and seared to a crisp crust.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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“To a crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20crisp. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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