crisping

present participle of crisp

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The effects of a government shutdown are rippling across the country.
    Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That remarkable resurgence, from one of the oldest players on a team rippling with youth, helped the Red Sox back into the postseason for the first time in four years.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But instead of folding in the face of adversity, Penix rose to the occasion and put together arguably the best performance of his career, which has seemingly given him a huge confidence boost moving forward.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hayslett dropped the news during her recent stop on The Breakfast Club, folding her growing empire into a platform designed to amplify Black voices.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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