1
: a crisscross pattern : network
2
: the state of being at cross-purposes
also
: a confused state
Examples of crisscross in a Sentence
Verb
Several highways crisscross the state.
shoelaces that crisscross over the top of the shoe
Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.
Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.
Noun
She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Surrogates and other members of the campaigns are also crisscrossing the state ahead of Election Day.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Dua Lipa Dua Lipa sported a black sequined Prada set consisting of a crisscross bra top and maxiskirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Oct. 2024
Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Each hot cross bun is scored with a crisscross or decorated with a cross made of icing.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
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Verb
Vice President Harris and former President Trump spent the final days of the 2024 campaign crisscrossing crucial battleground states with packed schedules of massive rallies.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Surrogates and other members of the campaigns are also crisscrossing the state ahead of Election Day.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
At the Democratic National Convention in August, Obama wore a look by Monse with a notable crisscross element on the sleeveless top.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Dua Lipa Dua Lipa sported a black sequined Prada set consisting of a crisscross bra top and maxiskirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
But Take Note The crisscross of the stylish straps can make the bra hard to hide under clothing if desired.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Each hot cross bun is scored with a crisscross or decorated with a cross made of icing.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisscross. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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crisscross
1 of 2 verb
criss·cross
ˈkris-ˌkrȯs 
1
: to mark with lines that cross each other
2
: to go or cross back and forth
crisscross
2 of 2 noun
: a pattern formed by crossed lines
crisscross
adjective or adverb
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