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
Creating the perfectly crispy fry in the air is particularly difficult because of the reheating process.
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Items on the menu include include crispy swordfish cutlets with spiced kumquats and hojicha tapioca pudding for dessert.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The even heat distribution and flat surface mean crispier crusts and more overall consistency, yielding professional results from his oven or grill).
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
Place the chicken skin side down and cook without moving it until the skin is crispy and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Items on the menu include include crispy swordfish cutlets with spiced kumquats and hojicha tapioca pudding for dessert.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The even heat distribution and flat surface mean crispier crusts and more overall consistency, yielding professional results from his oven or grill).
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
Place the chicken skin side down and cook without moving it until the skin is crispy and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Ask for extra refrigerator pickles on the side, which are crisp, refreshing, and singularly spicy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The overall audio quality doesn't disappoint either with deep bass and crisp highs.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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But in the end, like so often before, their effort fell just short.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In a short address to the squad on Monday evening, Wiegman expressed, in front of Earps, sentiments of frustration, disappointment and anger at Earps’ decision before walking out of the room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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