crisping

Definition of crispingnext
present participle of crisp
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Verb
  • The prices that businesses are paying for goods have risen sharply, according to data released Wednesday, the latest data point showing that knock-on effects from the Iran war are rapidly rippling across the economy.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Surging raw material costs have started rippling through industrial sectors as well.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • At times, Musk’s avoidance tactics shut down lines of questioning, ruffling Savitt’s feathers.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Below, during a conversation with THR, Cronin also discusses his unique ability to deliver gore without ruffling the MPA’s feathers.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Science fiction has conditioned many people to imagine humanoid robots folding laundry, washing dishes, and becoming household companions.
    Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • This step builds on the eye cream by extending that moisture barrier across the full face and preventing the delicate eye area from drying out and creasing as the day goes on.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Flexi-form technology prevents creasing, while light refracting pigments blur the look of fine lines and texture.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Crisping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisping. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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