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
The left is crisply defined by light and shade and nested architectural frames.
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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
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
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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It was followed by a celebration on the terrace of Galeries Lafayette, Mumbai — interrupted briefly by a rain shower — which many from the team hailed as an omen of good luck.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Florida’s chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia briefly filed a request to join the lawsuit on the college’s behalf, but withdrew it the following day, according to court filings.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Crisply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisply. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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