crisps

Definition of crispsnext
present tense third-person singular of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisps
Verb
  • Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If one part slows down, the impact ripples across the entire chain.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Crisps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisps. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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