How to Use crisscross in a Sentence

crisscross

1 of 3 verb

• Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.
• Several highways crisscross the state.
• Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.
• Ceron, meanwhile, sits with her legs crisscrossed on the gate.
  — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
• Over the coming month and a half, the two planes crisscrossed the Atlantic several times.
  — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2023
• The blush leather and crisscrossing straps are just enough of a wink to actual ballet shoes.
  — Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
• On a countertop or large cutting board, crisscross two 12-inch pieces of string to make a plus sign.
  — Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
• Coast Guard boats were crisscrossing the water, barely able to see through the smoke.
  — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
• More than 60 miles of public trails crisscross Hilton Head, which is only 12 miles long.
  — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2022
• In some regions, like off the West Coast of the United States, the slashes might crisscross, creating huge hash marks.
  — Wired, 26 July 2022
• The surface of the United States is crisscrossed by 4 million miles of public roads—more than that of any other nation in the world.
  — Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2023
• All our thousands of naked footprints crisscross the sand.
  — Donald Platt, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2023
• But the most impressive sight at the reserve was the hundreds of tents — orange and blue and gray and brown — crisscrossing the hills in a tight, neat grid.
  — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
• The expedition took place May 10-26, and crisscrossed a corner of the gulf where the few remaining vaquitas had last been seen.
  — Mark Stevenson, ajc, 8 June 2023
• See the foliage up close on hiking and biking trails crisscrossing the area.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
• Allow your arms to swing naturally and crisscross in front of your body.
  — Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 4 Aug. 2022
• The piece also featured geometric cutouts at the waist, which were broken up by two crisscrossing straps at the front.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
• Even the buildings that remain upright in Antakya are crisscrossed with cracks that snake through bedrooms and kitchens.
  — Salwan Georges, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
• There are about as many tropes and stereotypes about Texas as there are miles of dusty highway crisscrossing this 171-million-acre state.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2023
• The front-adjustable straps can be crisscrossed to fit perfectly with racer-back styles.
  — Shannon Ullman, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
• Our letters crisscrossed the United States, our travels abroad and our 20s.
  — Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
• The room was filled with kids from my block, a neighborhood crisscrossed with stories like powerlines.
  — Rekha Tenjarla, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
• The trip will crisscross the country with games in Washington, Dallas and Seattle.
  — Doug Feinberg, ajc, 2 Aug. 2022
• Abstract paintings and black-and-white photos hang on the pink-and-green striped walls layered with crisscrossing rose garlands.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024
• On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle Goschie’s farm about an hour outside Portland, Oregon.
  — Melina Walling, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
• In fact, Chicago became a tangled mess for the 1,300 freight and passenger trains that still crisscross the city every day.
  — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
• Hadid wore a cream bikini with an intricate lace cream coverup full of crisscrossing ties that ran up the front of the ensemble.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 1 July 2023
• Walking trails crisscross the surrounding rocks, up to peaks from which to admire the nearby islands scattered in the sea.
  — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 June 2022
• Her campaign has also been crisscrossing the U.S. in the final days ahead of March 5 to meet as many voters as possible.
  — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
• The three-bedroom and two-and-a-half-bath home’s I-beam steel-frame armature supports vast expanses of glass and a 30-foot ceiling in the central atrium that is crisscrossed by a geometric assemblage of bridges and staircases.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2024

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crisscross

2 of 3 adjective

• Score the fruit in a crisscross pattern through to the skin.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 July 2022
• Just move the knives in a crisscross motion to cut the butter into the flour.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2020
• Brush with the milk and, using the tip of a sharp knife, score the top in a shallow crisscross pattern.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2020
• Say hello to the perfect true blue pair of crisscross jeans.
  — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 2 July 2021
• The crisscross band is stylish and the open-toed design will give your feet room to breathe while still keeping them cozy.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
• The top part of her look featured a crisscross silhouette and cape sleeves.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
• As its name suggests, the top features thin ties that wrap around the midriff in a crisscross pattern.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 26 July 2021
• Thread red string through the holes of a large or medium-size black button in a crisscross pattern; knot or glue in the back to hold in place.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022
• Large timbers were laid in the rock in a crisscross pattern and have been replaced with inlaid stone.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 19 June 2022
• Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan and line the bottom and sides with crisscross pieces of parchment paper.
  — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
• Its crisscross leather strap adds a touch of style while also doubling down on support.
  — Emily Belfiore, Health.com, 28 Apr. 2021
• The look was made with a sheer mesh sleeveless top featuring a crisscross pattern in the middle and a rumpled skirt.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• The dress was made with a sheer mesh sleeveless top featuring a crisscross pattern in the middle and a rumpled skirt.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• Once both sides of your hair are successfully wrapped, pull both sides of the leggings toward the back of your head and tie the ends of the leggings in a crisscross knot.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 6 Jan. 2023
• The piece features a sheer mesh sleeveless top with a crisscross detail in the middle, and an ample rumpled skirt with a long train.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
• Arrange the strips on the top of your baked good in lines, angles, crisscross patterns, or a combination.
  — Lisa Ruland, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2021
• The lace-up V-neck is adjustable to fit your own level of comfort, with a crisscross back that also has adjustable straps.
  — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• The best way to do this is with a pastry blender ($14, Bed Bath & Beyond), though using two knives in a crisscross fashion will also work.
  — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2022
• Carefully score the surface of the ham in a crisscross diamond pattern.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• The shoes in Amberjack’s photos employ what’s called the straight bar lacing style, as opposed to the crisscross lacing style.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
• Score the outside layer of fat about 1/4-inch deep with a knife in a diagonal crisscross pattern.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• The attire also upgraded the traditional hemline, as the Making the Cut host wore a crisscross version that hit at the top of the thigh.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2023
• Spots that honor Mandela’s life and legacy crisscross South Africa.
  — Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
• The sports bra features a crisscross back paired with high-waisted compression shorts that have a subtle ruching detail in the back.
  — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2023
• Arrange the strips in a woven crisscross pattern on a cherry filling; trim strips even with filling edges.
  — Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2021
• Or how running in a crisscross pattern is supposed to save anyone from being mauled by a chupacabra.
  — Joe Berkowitz, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022
• The resulting crisscross pattern is simply the result of ice flowing along the path of least resistance.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2015
• This one-piece pulls right up, and the crisscross straps in front go over each shoulder, providing plenty of coverage and support.
  — Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
• The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect.
  — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
• With elegant inward curved legs and a crisscross foot base, the pedestal base is solid and stylish simultaneously.
  — Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023

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crisscross

3 of 3 noun

• She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.
• Score the fruit in a crisscross pattern through to the skin.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 22 July 2019
• The threads will either be in a crisscross design or from side to side.
  — Vanessa Nirode, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2020
• Brush over top of cake, then use a fork to score a crisscross pattern into the dough.
  — Melissa Clark, The Seattle Times, 11 Sep. 2018
• Use a sharp paring knife to score the top of the cake with a crisscross quilted pattern.
  — Becky Krystal, sacbee.com, 2 May 2017
• One sported a crisscross over the face, and evoked Princess Amidala from Star Wars.
  — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 25 Sep. 2018
• The soft green fruit possessed a perfect crisscross of brown grill marks.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 23 July 2021
• The new uniforms are brighter, the stripes on the shoulder pads are further from the collar and there's no crisscross pattern in the blue.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 23 Aug. 2017
• Drizzle this over the bars in a crisscross pattern, then sprinkle lightly with a litle salt.
  — Sara Kate Gillingham, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
• Drizzle over the bars in a crisscross pattern, then sprinkle lightly with a litle salt.
  — Sara Kate Gillingham, charlotteobserver, 7 Sep. 2017
• When jeans seem out of the question on sweltering days, crisscross shorts are a cooler choice.
  — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 2 July 2021
• The big blue rug for story time had no children sitting crisscross.
  — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022
• The pieces have a graphic impact with crisscross weaving on the winged chair backs and a striped effect on the sloped base of the dining chair and stool/side table.
  — Colleen Barry, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2018
• While the boots boast a bright red ribbon laced in a crisscross pattern up the back, the slippers have Ugg's trademark ultra-cozy sheepskin lining across the top.
  — Rachel Lubitz, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2019
• Note: For crisscross grill marks, cook steaks for 2 ½ minutes then using tongs, turn 90 degrees and cook 2 ½ minutes more.
  — ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• For Upton, that meant a Chantilly lace wedding gown with crisscross detail at the bust and rather demure full sleeves.
  — Maria Ward, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2017
• The primary water feature, however, is Knight's Pond, a small but lovely pool, around which the trails loop on their crisscross path through the park.
  — Jamie Hale, OregonLive.com, 26 Aug. 2017
• The lash was created with a crisscross design to add volume, but also just a touch of drama so that the lashes can be worn daily.
  — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 26 Aug. 2019
• Some of the same looks were referenced for men, including a baggier version of the crisscross knits, worn with loose leather shorts, and a big, baggy anorak.
  — Colleen Barry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
• For a long-lasting campfire, arrange the kindling in either a crisscross pattern over the tinder or as a four-sided frame around the tinder.
  — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 11 May 2020
• Add flair to your swimwear collection with this stylish two-piece, which features chic ruffling and crisscross detailing.
  — Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2021
• When stacking, use a crisscross pattern to make pillars at each end for stability.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
• The main difference is that the crisscross in the neutral zone feeds rush offense while overlapping in the offensive zone is useful when teams are cycling in overtime.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 1 Apr. 2021
• In the clip, which was posted last week, Kimmey deftly ties together the strings of a halter string bikini top to form a flattering crisscross shape instead.
  — Sarah Klein, Health.com, 12 July 2017
• The ceiling is tall enough to include a dining mezzanine on one side, and the crisscross of round filament lights above the rows of blond wood tables helps to reinforce the bright, modern effect.
  — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2018
• The reason for the crisscross between burgeoning debt and falling interest expense is basic.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2021
• Instead of having a bar across the top like most classic aviator styles, these Jessica Simpson frames feature a crisscross detail between the lenses.
  — Amanda Greene, Woman's Day, 9 July 2010
• Her signature crisscross waistbands are created through a three-step process, and Popova enlists her mother’s help to finish the jeans by removing their stitching.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 May 2022
• Neighborhoods are a crisscross of wires, delivering electricity to the city via tangled webs.
  — Washington Post, 6 May 2022
• The resulting pattern looks like a crisscross of dumbbells, which, when tested, could tolerate bending and stretching more than the conventional e-skin with simple holes.
  — Karen Kwon | Inside Science, ABC News, 18 July 2021

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024