crisps

Definition of crispsnext
present tense third-person singular of crisp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisps
Verb
  • And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Luckily for the show, nothing ruffles the other women’s feathers more, so good television still ensues.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?
    Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Violence ripples out Irvin, 22, was dead just 10 days later.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The key is to look for something that folds easily or is thin enough to slide behind a piece of furniture when not in use.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
  • An oversized canopy folds down to almost entirely shade your kiddo from the sun.
    Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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