as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth

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Recent Examples of crispy This air circulation allows foods to cook faster and get crispier than foods made in a regular oven because the heat gets more evenly distributed across the surface of the food. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 The new coating, meant to keep the waffle potato fries crispier for longer, contains pea starch, however. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025 Lighter colors will heat more evenly, while darker colors will bake faster and crispier. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025 Using an air fryer gives the brussels a crispier taste. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crispy
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Adjective
  • Agapanthus roots are fleshy and somewhat brittle.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Monken’s ideal practice is a crisp 90 minutes, but some might stretch to two hours.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • His answers were short and crisp.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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