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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
Adjective
  • Spread on a baking sheet and roast 20 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden brown and crunchy.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But recreating the exact, crunchy character of the rave music was no mean feat, either.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Cher, the iconic singer and actress, may have ruffled a few feathers among fans of Michigan couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell by telling the couple Bell deserves better than her longtime partner.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The music video looks almost like a period piece, with other members of the cast sporting powdered wigs, ruffled white collars and other white pieces to accent their outfits.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The warrior spirit that exists oftentimes comes across as pretty hardened and crusty and cynical.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Traditionally, crostini are made from a crusty Italian baguette that’s sliced thin and topped with olive oil, then baked until crisp.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually the tables settled down, as applause rippled across the room at the announcement of each of the 10 film and TV winners and their clips.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The verisimilitude rippled out to other departments.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • For a crispier top, uncover in the last five to 10 minutes of baking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Your paper should be creased into eight triangles.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
  • As a reporter asked Nix — still in full pads in the Broncos’ postgame locker room— about the sequence, a smile creased his face.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • But there’s no settling at Sam’s Square Pie, the Near Eastside establishment whose rectangular Detroit-style pan pizzas are pleasantly dense, thoughtfully topped and framed in a crackly border of fried cheese.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As Nelson spoke, Rubio took the note back and folded it up before tucking it away.
    Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Knitted garments are best stored folded to prevent stretching.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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