as in crisp
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
Came out a bit hotter and a bit crispier.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle; think of this like a croissant’s crispier, richer cousin!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes for soft, fudgy cookies, or 15 minutes for crispier edges.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle; think of this like a croissant’s crispier, richer cousin!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes for soft, fudgy cookies, or 15 minutes for crispier edges.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crispy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thursday is a transitional day, one of those crisp, blue-sky days that require sunglasses and a sweater.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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In smaller yards, this can easily extend into a neighbor's property—a real problem, considering how brittle silver maple branches can be.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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