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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
Adjective
  • Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Chow down on some light, crunchy fish and chips or Tuscan seafood stew, rounded off with a glass of North Coast wine and stone-fruit cobbler.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Zimmerman's 9-year-old son Grant and other young trainers made sure their feathers wouldn't be ruffled by the spotlight.
    Molly Nagle, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The decision to go with a site across the bay, rather than at stadiums in Clearwater or Dunedin, ruffled some Pinellas County feathers.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Serve this one-dish dinner with a loaf of crusty French bread for dipping.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Offer up a loaf of crusty bread to finish off the plate.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Guests can get a 3-ounce filet and crispy fries for $18.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The chain reported same-store sales grew 4%, propelled by the rollout of crispy chicken nuggets.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 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
  • Back came Rhea, who folded Iyo with a German Superplex for a nearfall.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The Starliner crew members were then folded into the Crew-9 mission, whose spacefarers are continuing to serve out the full duration of their orbital stay.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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