crispened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispened
Adjective
  • Everyday Flex Medium Testers raved that this lightweight hairspray sets styles in place but isn’t crunchy to the touch.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Sam's Club just launched Caramelized Banana Pecan Loaf, a moist snacking cake with a creamy sweet banana taste and topped with crunchy pecans and gooey caramel topping.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just as the lack of new features should please some crusty Windows users, so too should the company’s decision not to remove anything significant.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This air circulation allows foods to cook faster and get crispier than foods made in a regular oven because the heat gets more evenly distributed across the surface of the food.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The new coating, meant to keep the waffle potato fries crispier for longer, contains pea starch, however.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 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
Adjective
  • In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
  • While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • When the pie dough is exposed to heat, the butter will melt and produce steam, which creates small air pockets that give the crust a light and flaky texture.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This should still be a tender, light, flaky crust.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Crispened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispened. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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