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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
Adjective
  • While napa cabbage kimchi is the most common version in American grocery stores, just about any crunchy vegetable—such as daikon radishes, shredded carrots, and cucumbers—can be fermented and used the same way.
    Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Baked in a classic casserole dish, this meal is the perfect mix of creamy and crunchy.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Andrew Marshall has ruffled some feathers in his volunteer role caring for Lake Eola’s swans.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
  • From petite varieties perfect for container planting (like ‘New Baby,’ ‘Baby Boomer,’ and ‘Tête-à-tête’) to ruffled and double-petaled daffodils (like ‘Petit Four,’ ‘Tahiti,’ and ‘Valdrome’), your options are truly endless.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • On the side, add some roasted vegetables, a salad, or some crusty bread to soak up all that delicious gravy.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Slices of crusty sourdough are essential for mopping up every last drop.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Fluorescence rippled across the bed of astrocytes in waves, hopping from one cell to the next.
    Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, chants rippled across the crowd of Angelenos, some of whom waved American and California flags and banners from Mexico and Palestine.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, arranging crispier side down.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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
  • In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Crisped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisped. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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