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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Your new favorite pizza crust might now come from the cast iron—this caprese pizza dish gets nice and crispy on the edges.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Sides include salty meets crispy crinkle fries, briny pickle chips and a cooling kale slaw, which will quickly become your best friend.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Or share a mil hojas ($10), a dessert with layers of crispy pastry and cream plus fruity flavors.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Both were crispy and golden-brown outside yet remained juicy and tender on the inside.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Sides include salty meets crispy crinkle fries, briny pickle chips and a cooling kale slaw, which will quickly become your best friend.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Or share a mil hojas ($10), a dessert with layers of crispy pastry and cream plus fruity flavors.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Both were crispy and golden-brown outside yet remained juicy and tender on the inside.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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