crisps

verb

present tense third-person singular of crisp
as in ruffles

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  1. ruffles
  2. ripples
  3. folds
  4. creases
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
Definition of ruffles
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  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripples
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  • Narrated by a local guide, the sailing also folds in history and facts, so that passengers leave with new knowledge on this ecologically rich and diverse area.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The unit folds in half to fit neatly inside the storage compartment below the solar awning.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of folds
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  • 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
Definition of creases
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