How to Use crisp in a Sentence

crisp

1 of 3 adjective

• The stereo's sound is crisp and clear.
• I put on a crisp shirt and tie.
• The pool is cool, blue, and awaiting your crisp dive in.
  — Aemilia Madden, harpersbazaar.com, 8 June 2023
• The crisp leather bustier is the center of the look and it’s paired with a brown lengthy dress.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
• This creates a browned, crisp crust by the time the edges of the galette turn golden brown.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• The hiss of our skis seemed louder and crisper with no one else around.
  — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023
• The plump pieces of swai are craggy and crisp, with a light coating that sticks to the fish.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
• When closed, hi hats create a sound that is short and crisp.
  — Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024
• Who doesn’t love those first crisp, breezy mornings in a cozy knit?
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
• As for the screen itself, the 1.2-inch OLED display looks crisp, and praise be, there’s no flat tire.
  — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
• My favorites turned out to be the crisp arancini and the scallop sliders.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
• Rinna holds her phone in one hand, while the other rests on the crisp white bedding.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 24 July 2023
• Bake, in batches, until crisp around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.
  — Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
• Squared-off wheel arches and a crisp belt line give the Triton a sturdy look.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
• Bake until the tacos begin to brown and crisp on the bottoms, about 9 minutes.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2023
• The duvets are crisp, clean, and, in most cases, supremely white.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
• Opt for fat asparagus—the spears will be tender but not mushy when the tips are crisp.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
• The creamy sauce stays gooey and velvety, while the cheese sprinkled on top turns crisp and golden-brown.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 10 Aug. 2023
• The summer crowds have thinned, the air is crisp and cool, and the leaves turn brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow.
  — Linnea Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024
• Try spray starch: Ironing starch helps lock in a crisp finish.
  — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• The tart emerges from the oven with a crisp, buttery crust that stays that way for hours, perfect for making ahead.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 24 May 2023
• George, too, dressed up for the dinner date; the actor looked cool in a sleek black suit and matching crisp dress shirt and shoes.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2023
• Plus, the crisp white color will go with almost anything in your wardrobe.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 11 June 2023
• Show up for a party with a creamy dip and something crisp for scooping it up.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
• The changing of the leaves, the crisp breeze on the air, and, of course, a great excuse to swap out your frozen summer sips for a warm and toasty hot cocktail.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023
• Its highly perfumed flesh is crisp and juicy and holds up well in the frying pan or oven.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
• When a high waist meets a relaxed straight leg, the results are a clean and crisp jean that will be in your closet for years.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
• The day was idyllic, sun bright, air crisp, temperature in the 60s.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
• In a medium pot over medium-high heat, fry the bacon or pancetta until crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
• Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
  — Pam Lolley and Robby Melvin, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024

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crisp

2 of 3 noun

• The pink ham crisps when the round is flipped on the flat top.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• The meat inside has a slight crisp to it from the mesquite smoke.
  — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
• Unclear — that the very concept of the show feels burnt to a crisp.
  — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2021
• Suddenly, the crisp of the skin and the juice from the meat come bursting through.
  — Andy Staples, SI.com, 18 July 2017
• The cheese sauce for mac ‘n’ cheese is made with Sichuan chili crisp.
  — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• The outing was the least crisp of the three Mahle has turned in so far at the big league level.
  — Zach Buchanan, Cincinnati.com, 7 Sep. 2017
• Slices of duck breast were placed in the center, their skin and fat rendered to a crisp.
  — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2021
• The tart sip combined with the sudden crisp from the wine makes this a nice, complex drink.
  — Paula Forbes, GQ, 30 June 2018
• The crust is a big player in that - crisp, not too heavy, not too flimsy.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 12 Sep. 2019
• Bimbo spouted the foil pack and shook the last crumbs of crisp into his palm.
  — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
• Duck fat has a high smoke point, and the spray adds a nice crisp to meats, shellfish, and poultry on the grill.
  — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
• Since the tortilla is already cooked, the aim is just to give it color and a slight crisp.
  — Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
• Some chili crisp blends skew umami and savory, some turn up the heat.
  — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
• In the style of chili crisp, use California Heat to make a quick chile oil.
  — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• McFee looked down at the dusty ground and touched the toe of his boot to a tuft of golden-brown grass, which was shriveled to a crisp.
  — Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2020
• Fresh breadcrumbs yield a light, fluffy topping that browns and crisps nicely in the oven.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• The weather crisps, green and yellow leaves sheathe the sidewalks, and the city looks more out of a film than ever.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
• The tacos were attractive, the crisp of the vegetables a nice contrast to the soft roti — but light on duck.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2019
• The hazelnut praline egg has a dark chocolate shell, cashew nut crisp, caramel shards and a touch of salt.
  — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• Reheat in a skillet with a bit of butter or oil to help the cabbage crisp back up.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
• One, the tonkatsu ($15), is a piece of Berkshire pork loin breaded in panko and fried to a craggy crisp.
  — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2021
• One boy asked for a packet of crisps and the person looks in the basket and a look of horror comes over their face.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
• Cheese crisps stand in well for crackers and croutons, whether over salads or in a bowl of soup.
  — NBC News, 12 Mar. 2020
• The chunks of crisp and apples were hot and topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled in caramel sauce.
  — Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
• Add a tablespoon of oats to the mix for a dessert that’s reminiscent of a crisp.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• Some say a crisp will always have oats, and crisps and crumbles might have nuts in the mix as well, for extra crunch.
  — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2020
• On the other hand, a salmon dish was a tad chalky, cooked just past the perfect point of moistness, despite a good crisp on the skin.
  — Kate Washington, sacbee, 8 June 2018
• Fly By Jing’s cult-favorite chili crisp is always a great gift idea.
  — Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
• Topped with tortilla crisps, this taco is refreshing and has a nice crunch.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
• Sargent loved color, satin, and silk, too, and favored crisp, rustling taffeta.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024

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crisp

3 of 3 verb

• Crisp the celery in ice water.
• The garlic and chiles in the oil will crisp as the dish cooks.
  — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
• Look for the sausages to brown well and the casings to crisp.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 May 2022
• Remove the foil for the last half of the bake time so that the top can crisp up.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2020
• Use chickpeas straight from the can or crisp them in the oven.
  — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2022
• His choice cut is the snout, crisped in a cast-iron pan.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
• Turn the broiler on and broil the shrimp 20 to 30 seconds to crisp the shrimp.
  — cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
• The chicken was meaty and moist, and its skin was still crisped.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020
• Any of these might be laid at the bottom of the pot, under the rice, to crisp.
  — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2021
• Lazic loves to deep-fry the sausages briefly to crisp up the casing.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• The salt helps crisp up the outside, while the inside gets all nice and melty.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2020
• Take a look at our picks and don’t let your food crisp up too much on the stove.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 May 2021
• Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if desired to crisp up the skin.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• That starchy slurry on the outside of the potatoes is what crisps up in the oven.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
• Brushed with olive oil, the pita needs just a few minutes for the meat to cook and the bread to crisp.
  — Reem Kassis, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
• That traps in the moisture of the potatoes, while crisping their skin.
  — Grant Butler, oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2019
• The summer was scorching, and drought crisped the grass.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2023
• Belafonte liked his eggs over easy and didn’t want the whites to crisp up.
  — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2023
• Once the noodles absorb most of the stew’s liquid, the pan slides into the oven to crisp.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2020
• Fry them for about 2 minutes per side to crisp them back up.
  — Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
• The fish should be opaque and just barely flaking under the tines of a fork, and the skin should be crisped.
  — Washington Post, 30 July 2019
• Brownies are done when the edges begin to crisp and has risen about 1/4 of an inch.
  — Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2020
• These reheat best in the oven or toaster oven to crisp up the phyllo crust.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
• Beets here are baked unpeeled, sliced very thin in order to crisp in the oven.
  — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
• The crust crisps nicely and was tasty, and the mild and creamy beer cheese sauce was a delicious change of pace.
  — cleveland, 10 Mar. 2020
• This will help the skin crisp up without overcooking the meat.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 Sep. 2020
• Bake them ahead, then crisp them up in the oven for a few minutes before the party.
  — Kim Hutchison and Jessica Thomas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2021
• The bread should start to crisp up on the bottom as well as absorb the chicken stock and juices from the chicken.
  — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
• There’s the fragrance of mangoes ripening in Lamu Town’s friendly market, cutting through the scent of crisping samosas and salty sea air.
  — Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
• Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender and edges begin to crisp, about 40 minutes.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024