CRISPNESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

crispness

noun

Definition of crispness

as in concision

the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning the crispness of the writing is such that this writer says more in nine paragraphs than some others say in nine pages

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Recent Examples of crispness BrutRosso is made with Lambrusco di Sorbara, the highest-acidity variety, and made in the traditional method for optimal crispness. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Fall is an ideal time to visit Cape Cod, when the summer crowds have thinned out a bit, but sunny days and just a hint of crispness at night are a delight. — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The membrane switches simply don't respond with the same crispness as mechanical switches. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Don’t prepare your end-of-summer photo dumps just yet, because there’s technically still a few more weeks before the kids are back in school and there’s a crispness in the air. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Every painting is a model of academic crispness and polish, filled with visual cues and prearranged emotional payoffs. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Breathable Cotton Cotton clothing, but specifically poplin, has a crispness to it, even after a day of travel, says Coe. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 What Hafley will ultimately look for, however, will be a certain level of crispness in execution. — Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

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Noun

This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Rochester’s degree of contempt for these people speaks in the concision itself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of concision

Noun

This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and conciseness.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
One exercise lets sales employees practice pitches with lifelike AI customers that carry on natural conversations and scores employees on aspects like eye contact, filler words, and conciseness.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of conciseness

Noun

Pegula, Anisimova and Gauff should be pleased with their early-round draws, which are more important on SW19’s grass than at any other Grand Slam, because of the shortness of the season and the lack of time to build rhythm.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026
How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of shortness

Noun

Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, ZiaCore is designed as a factory-manufacturable microreactor that emphasizes compactness, fuel efficiency, and simplified deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
What none of those cars offers is the sheer compactness that made the original Cappuccino so distinctive.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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