crisping

verb

present participle of crisp
as in rippling

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  1. rippling
  2. ruffling
  3. folding
  4. creasing
Verb
  • The piano part gurgles like the waters with a rippling right-hand figure in sextuplets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Fuel prices have surged or supplies have simply disappeared, with consequences rippling through economies.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of rippling
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  • Plus, Jackson spent much of the campaign railing against the status quo, ruffling GOP establishment feathers along the way.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Adding more drama to the lingerie look, Waterhouse wore a light pink tulle boudoir-style robe with ruffling.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of ruffling
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  • Put a fun spin on ranch by folding some into your next batch of dressing.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With its latest folding EDC tool, Titaner has taken that familiar silhouette and reinterpreted it through precision machining and structural geometry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of folding
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  • The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Definition of creasing
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