as in concisely
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the teacher crisply commanded the rubbernecking students to direct their attention forward
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Recent Examples of crisply
Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.
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Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
By the end of the opening period, the Clippers had more turnovers (nine) than shots made (eight) and rebounds (seven) while the Jazz were moving the ball crisply and scoring in the paint at will, closing the period on a 24-5 run.
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The left is crisply defined by light and shade and nested architectural frames.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Its textures feel tactile and studied, the action of the film is animated crisply and deliberately, and the overall effect of watching the film is uncanny verisimilitude.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
These hallmarks are crisply preserved.
—Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Navigation depicts maps crisply, too.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
By the end of the opening period, the Clippers had more turnovers (nine) than shots made (eight) and rebounds (seven) while the Jazz were moving the ball crisply and scoring in the paint at will, closing the period on a 24-5 run.
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The left is crisply defined by light and shade and nested architectural frames.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Its textures feel tactile and studied, the action of the film is animated crisply and deliberately, and the overall effect of watching the film is uncanny verisimilitude.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
These hallmarks are crisply preserved.
—Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Navigation depicts maps crisply, too.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisply
Adverb
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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David was briefly released on bond while awaiting the retrial.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Risch spoke with Boise’s KIVI-TV Channel 6, and briefly addressed the matter.—
Kevin Fixler
January 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Crisply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisply. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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