crisping

Definition of crispingnext
present participle of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisping
Verb
  • Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.
    Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, news of the shooting was rippling through the neighborhood.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the second set featured the sport’s ultimate heel ruffling feathers once again, when Medvedev won a point on a controversial hindrance call.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Her jokes were tight and sharp, and pushed the envelope just enough to be funny without truly ruffling any feathers.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Grandparents sat in folding chairs.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The hydrating ingredients help prevent caking or creasing as the day wears on, creating natural, even coverage.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Crisping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisping. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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