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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
  • Punchy pickles introduce a pep and balance to crunchy coleslaw, which can often lean creamy and sweet.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Rosewood Wines are cool—sharp Rieslings, lightly textured orange wines and crunchy Blaufrankish.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 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
  • Serve it atop creamy mashed potatoes, buttery orzo, or alongside roasted potatoes and crusty bread.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • The dish, served with crusty bread or corn tortillas for sopping up all the tasty juices, is a nourishing, flavorful meal that brings a fresh perspective on Mexican food to the table.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
Definition of crusty
Verb
  • 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
  • To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 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
  • That combination creased conditions increasingly favorable for widespread severe thunderstorms.
    — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 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
Definition of folded
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