as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Recent Examples of crispy
Bake until the broccoli stem fries are crispy, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Cook bacon in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until well browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Spread over a baking pan, place lemon slices on top and bake until tender and crispy, 25-30 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Each patty is thinly pressed to create the crispy edges and finished with Freddy's custom steakburger and fry seasoning, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Cook bacon in a deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until well browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Spread over a baking pan, place lemon slices on top and bake until tender and crispy, 25-30 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Each patty is thinly pressed to create the crispy edges and finished with Freddy's custom steakburger and fry seasoning, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
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Too often, however, the systems behind it are brittle—swelling during periods of hypergrowth and collapsing under the weight of a downturn.—
Kehinde Fawumi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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For a more intensive, wash-day treatment, consider Sutra’s hair mask packed with hyaluronic acid and plant proteins to transform dry, brittle strands after just ten minutes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Smith worked those colors into lightweight linen, cotton poplin, tropical wool and crisp viscose-linen blend suits — some of which come with drawstring trousers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until slightly crisp and starting to turn golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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But after Trump pulled the U.S. unilaterally out of the deal during his first term, Iran began enriching uranium up to 60% -- a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90% -- and restricting access to its nuclear facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Long story short, Shaulis made some unflattering comments about Paucek on social media.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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