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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
  • Meet Shape Set—Olaplex’s answer to crunchy, stiff formulas of years past.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, Nerds, the crunchy sweets akin to technicolored aquarium gravel.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of crunchy
Verb
  • Similar to Musk’s past real estate projects in Texas, including towering metal gates around his West Lake Hills compound, the mogul’s latest venture has ruffled the feathers of some locals.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The top features ruffled cap sleeves and a flowy silhouette that can be easily paired with shorts in the summer and jeans as the weather cools down.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruffled
Adjective
  • Top the salad with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and serve alongside crusty bread.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Entering this sprawling time-travel bubble, visitors can pan for gold like the fabled Forty-Niners, talk with crusty prospectors and peruse a market center for wares.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of crusty
Verb
  • The loss of Haitian workers has rippled across industries in South Florida.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • When the moon took its first tiny bite from the solar disk, excitement rippled across the deck.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rippled
Adjective
  • The last step in frying okra that’s crispier than your mama’s is to fry it at the proper temperature.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The porc negre loin had the crispiest skin and was delicious.
    — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 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
  • Kath bars have a soft and chewy center with a crackly crust on top—think of them as similar to a blondie, but with a rich, caramel-like sweetness from the dates.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of crackly
Verb
  • The Transportation Department insisted that this was all above board, claiming, among other things, that the road trip was official business and that Duffy had folded in relevant work meetings.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Surrounding it in the stands, fans folded into one another, arms threading over shoulders while a few hands tipped hats in the air.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of folded
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