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adjective

Definition of crispednext
as in crunchy

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crisped

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verb

past tense of crisp
as in ruffled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisped
  1. crunchy
  2. ruffled
  3. crusty
  4. crispy
  5. crackly
  6. folded
Adjective
  • The stealth-action gameplay is a little more pedestrian but still manages to distinguish itself with suitably crunchy melee combat and the enjoyable improvisation of attacking Nazis with everyday items, from wrenches to plungers.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a carnival of flavor and texture—the soft airiness of the egg, the slick-dry crumble confetti of the meat, the searing flame of chile-pepper heat, the welcome relief of the crunchy cucumber wedges that come alongside.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crunchy
Verb
  • Zimmerman's 9-year-old son Grant and other young trainers made sure their feathers wouldn't be ruffled by the spotlight.
    Molly Nagle, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The decision to go with a site across the bay, rather than at stadiums in Clearwater or Dunedin, ruffled some Pinellas County feathers.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of ruffled
Adjective
  • Add crusty garlic bread or a salad, and you’re set.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Nearby, there’s always a line out the door of Bread 41 either to buy their crusty organic breads to take home or the sausage rolls and array of pastries to sample in one of the tables.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of crusty
Adjective
  • Let fry for 4 to 5 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Across the road, António serves up Goan small plates like crispy baitfish, squid stuffed with prawn balchao, and rissois, or local empanadas stuffed with meat or mushrooms.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of crispy
Adjective
  • This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Get the recipe 11 of 20 Chocolate Torte Rich and dense with a crackly top, this rustic-elegant dessert is perfect for company.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of crackly
Verb
  • That image has long since been folded into Guardiola’s mythology.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • They are found soon after out on the ice, naked bodies tangled and frozen together in a pile, with their clothes neatly folded on the snow.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of folded
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