crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness
noun
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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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Their chicken is so crispy and comes out golden brown.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The entire cauliflower, served on a bed of crispy shallots, comes out soft, yet firmly intact, and tastes like sweet and smoky candy.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Butter or Oil: For beautifully golden and crispy skin, rub the turkey with softened butter or oil.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The entire cauliflower, served on a bed of crispy shallots, comes out soft, yet firmly intact, and tastes like sweet and smoky candy.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Butter or Oil: For beautifully golden and crispy skin, rub the turkey with softened butter or oil.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.
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