to a crisp

phrase

: to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken

The toast had been burned to a crisp.

Examples of to a crisp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its uses go far beyond renewing your driveway to a crisp white cement. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Right now, it’s being burned to a crisp amid a brutal heatwave, as is the rest of the east coast. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026

From there, arrangements need to be made, and Ed takes up the task with noble gravitas until Ann roasts him to a crisp in that library. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026

Then the potatoes are tossed in butter and lemon juice, roasted to a crisp finish and drizzled with roasted garlic vinaigrette before serving. — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for to a crisp

• lisp
• wisp