crisping

present participle of crisp

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Verb
  • Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Listed by Carmen Galzerano of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, the six-bedroom, nine-bath home offers roughly 11,700 square feet across three levels punctuated with arched doorways, sliding wrought-iron and glass barn doors, and folding walls of glass.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Critics were quick to accuse the Democratic defectors of folding despite holding an arguably strong position on the shutdown.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Especially under the eyes, my concealer melts into the skin without creasing.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Crisping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisping. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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