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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
  • No wonder there are almost always flies buzzing around the depression, not to mention crunchy beetles and spiders that come to hunt the other invertebrates.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Both bentos come with a sweet and salty cabbage salad, a slab of rice, crunchy green pickles, and a slice of orange.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of crunchy
Verb
  • The Kansas City Chiefs signing embattled kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad has ruffled many football feathers on social media.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her favorite pieces are the cropped tuxedo jacket with satin lapels, matching wide-leg pants and the black high-neck ruffled back dress.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruffled
Adjective
  • Bloom, as the jester-like truth-teller, is a stand-out, pointedly delivering her lines with a modern-sounding ease rather than the amusing Mid-Atlantic upper crusty thespianism the posher characters utilize.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why a new band bleeding the edges of garage, punk, Americana, and indie rock is deceiving when old heads who’ve remained involved since the aughts remember Hollywell strictly from his crusty folk-punk days before smartphones and social media.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crusty
Verb
  • Her influence spans Latin America, with her strategic litigation setting the blueprint for the Green Wave (Marea Verde) feminist movement, which began in Argentina and rippled across the region.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of rippled
Adjective
  • Why beef tallow matters right now The payoff, according to the chains and the food writers covering them, is crispier fries, richer flavor and, for a growing segment of customers, a cooking fat that fits the current anti-seed-oil mood.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Via Pignasecca 17 Pioneering, award-winning pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo is known for his particularly digestible dough, which is lighter and crispier than the norm, thanks to the higher percentage of water to flour.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of crispy
Verb
  • Roll magazines and tuck them inside your boots to prevent the boot shaft from being creased or collapsing during storage.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of creased
Adjective
  • The pastry is a light and airy conveyance to the unctuous, creamy foie within, while the crackly layer of flour, sugar, and butter that crowns each treat lands a contrasting crunch.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of crackly
Verb
  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix, for example, puts the TV show or movie on the top half, and video controls on the bottom half when folded in that position.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of folded
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