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
It is often paired with salmon flesh for a crispy contrast or used on its own in sushi rolls, as chips, sprinkled atop rice, and in a variety of other dishes.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Gemini [Archival audio]: Mediterranean quinoa salad with crispy chickpeas.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Nibble on crispy pork cheek, pearly mussels, and pumpkin and ricotta tortellini for starters—while mains range from confit chicken leg to hoi sin braised short rib (with Asian slaw and wasabi peas) and The Swan Burger, thick and juicy, with applewood cheddar, onion rings and crispy French fries.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The options include the classic or spicy chicken sandwich, Dave’s Single, and crispy or spicy 10-piece chicken nuggets.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Gemini [Archival audio]: Mediterranean quinoa salad with crispy chickpeas.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Nibble on crispy pork cheek, pearly mussels, and pumpkin and ricotta tortellini for starters—while mains range from confit chicken leg to hoi sin braised short rib (with Asian slaw and wasabi peas) and The Swan Burger, thick and juicy, with applewood cheddar, onion rings and crispy French fries.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The options include the classic or spicy chicken sandwich, Dave’s Single, and crispy or spicy 10-piece chicken nuggets.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for crispy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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The world is a brittle place, with disease outbreaks, wars in Gaza and Ukraine and climate change adding to the anxiety.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Because of the intense heat produced by the eruption, the scrolls resemble brittle lumps of charcoal.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Flip the potato skins over using tongs and bake another 7-9 minutes, or until crisp.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, black-and-white night vision appeared crisp with very good contrast.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the preference was shorter contracts, Miami opted for Wiggins instead of trying to create trade packages that would leave them with mostly or all expiring contracts for average players. 4).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many conspiracy theorists have complained about Black history being relegated to the calendar’s shortest month.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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