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adjective

as in crunchy

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verb

past tense of crisp
as in ruffled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
  1. crunchy
  2. ruffled
  3. crusty
  4. rippled
  5. crispy
  6. creased
  7. crackly
  8. folded
Adjective
  • The cold appetizers pair the crunchy textures of wood-ear fungus or cucumber with a sheen of bright chili oil.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • If frozen for longer than 10 minutes, the roll-up will lose its crunchy texture and will harden.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of crunchy
Verb
  • The flippy ruffled hem alone sets it apart, while a flattering drop waist adds to its airy silhouette.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • For example, style a red and white Madewell ruffled polka-dot top with blue denim shorts and a pair of strappy red sandals for the Fourth, and then rewear it with red satin pants and white kitten heels for a summer date night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Definition of ruffled
Adjective
  • Bake until the top is deep golden and crusty, and internal temperature measures 195°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.
    — Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
  • Serve it atop creamy mashed potatoes, buttery orzo, or alongside roasted potatoes and crusty bread.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of crusty
Verb
  • One day before the trip began, a dispute over where Harry would stay rippled through the media.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of rippled
Adjective
  • Think of this as the crispier cousin to the classic summer casserole dish.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • With a lighter batter the fish will be crispier, less greasy, and more delicious.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Definition of crispy
Verb
  • Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of creased
Adjective
  • The fresh, crackly peanuts and toasty cone are delicious, but the ice cream tastes like a marshmallow and the thin brown coating has only a hint of chocolate flavor.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Joe's Story uses large chunks of Toledo’s original crackly, nasal vocals, which were always well-suited for this bildungsroman.
    — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
Definition of crackly
Verb
  • The day could be sliced into identical pieces, the body trained to answer the bell, and the worker folded into a machine that only made sense when every human motion had been made useful to someone else.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Fire shelters weigh around 6 pounds and are folded up inside several protective layers in a firefighter’s pack.
    — Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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