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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
Adjective
  • This recipe has two components—a crunchy streusel topping, and a simple stir-together batter.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • For some, the PSL is a cozy fall ritual, the first sip signaling that sweaters, crunchy leaves and Halloween candy are officially in play.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Other tattooers aren’t quite so ruffled by the practice.
    John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
  • With that in mind, Jackson Roberts of Fastball On SI predicted that the Blue Jays would be the landing spot for Houston Astros star Framber Valdez, who ruffled some feathers recently with a controversial move on the mound.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Enjoy this roast with a side of mashed potatoes or a crusty bread or dinner roll to soak up the extra sauce.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Don't forget the crusty bread for dipping.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An unexpected result in Japan’s leadership contest over the weekend rippled through global financial markets with the dollar surging against the yen on Sunday.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These small shifts rippled into the changes that my clients report as being transformative.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s not known what Spoelstra ordered on his probable cheat day, but Thad’s is known for its old-school, thin, crispy pies with a robust, sweet tomato sauce.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For crispier waffles, choose a higher/darker setting.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Like Brandon Flowers, subtle fine lines creased her forehead.
    Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
    Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Super fluffy and yeasted, the doughnuts come in flavors like crème brûlée (complete with a crackly, touched sugar top), matcha, and tiramisu.
    Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Those rosters from the past were mostly homegrown, with a few veterans expertly folded in.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Army leaders say the Switchblade is one of several technologies being folded into armored units as the service adapts lessons from Ukraine and other conflicts, where drones have played an outsized role.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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