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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
Adjective
  • Due to its chewier bite, most chefs slice it thinly and add crunchy fruits or vegetables and pops of acid.
    Jaia Clingham-David, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
  • That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hamilton had a problem with authority, Perez said, and ruffled feathers with the town’s police chief and school board.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The actress shut down the red carpet in a white Dior gown with a strapless neckline, ruched midsection, and black-and-white tulle ruffled detailing along a hip-high leg slit.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the 3,000-acre Soda Lake, which lies dusty, crusty, dry and white in summer, still had some water in it.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh produce, crusty bread, and wheels of cheese abound as do open skies and endless stretches of vineyards.
    Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s operating premise is that what happened to Roosevelt in the Badlands eventually rippled out over the rest of the nation.
    Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Someone else said the waffles could be crispier.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Episode 2 In Episode 2, Cochran was tasked in the Quickfire Challenge with using coffee-chocolate chip gelato and a pantry of Colombian ingredients, leading her to create a coffee-spiced rack of lamb tartare with aioli, chili pepper and crispy plantains.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Then earthy-rich flavors were colliding with sharp ones, and the ping of dark caramel sweetness had offset the crackly meat.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • As gentle electronica played over a crackly speaker, the women laughed and chatted, eventually doing as asked.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Romero said cities and counties should control development, but favors an annexation approach where portions of unincorporated areas are essentially folded into the city and its infrastructure.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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