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
What's on Taco Bell's Luxe Value Menu? Items include:
Mini Taco Salad – Featuring seasoned beef, Chipotle Sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and refried beans in a crispy, golden tortilla bowl.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 July 2025
From crispy shrimp to slow-roasted roast beef dripping with gravy, every bite will be judged on flavor, creativity, and authenticity.
—Essence, 6 July 2025
Place 2 tortillas in skillet, and toast until browned in spots but not crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
Bake for an additional 7-8 minutes or until edges of chips are crispy.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 July 2025
From crispy shrimp to slow-roasted roast beef dripping with gravy, every bite will be judged on flavor, creativity, and authenticity.
—Essence, 6 July 2025
Place 2 tortillas in skillet, and toast until browned in spots but not crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
Bake for an additional 7-8 minutes or until edges of chips are crispy.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Models that aren’t trained that way—like early LLMs trained mainly with vanilla imitation learning—tend to be brittle and error-prone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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The wine features aromas of white flowers, crisp green apple, lemon zest, and Chablis’ trademark wet stone and flinty minerality.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Then Stephen Colbert comes along, and pretty quickly established himself as a precise, crisp, witty political satirist, and often his target has been the current administration.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Nestled in the forest and just a short buggy ride from the main grounds, the one-bedroom Villa Pentágonos is the hotel's crown jewel—a retreat where nature and creature comforts coexist.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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