crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness
noun
Examples of crispy in a Sentence
Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Porchetta, simultaneously crispy and luscious, comes with zucchini salad.
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Named oh-so appropriately, cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The warm and crispy dessert fries coated in cinnamon sugar first made its debut in October 2024 before its comeback in December.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Here’s where to find fish sandwiches and other seafood:
Arby’s
Ahead of Lent, Arby’s brought back its Surf & Turf lineup featuring the crispy fish sandwich.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Named oh-so appropriately, cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The warm and crispy dessert fries coated in cinnamon sugar first made its debut in October 2024 before its comeback in December.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Here’s where to find fish sandwiches and other seafood:
Arby’s
Ahead of Lent, Arby’s brought back its Surf & Turf lineup featuring the crispy fish sandwich.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crispy
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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