as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Recent Examples of crispy
Additionally, Laredo Taco Company restaurants are offering quesadillas for $3.14 and Raise the Roost locations are offering a Chicken Tender Box with three crispy tenders, one dipping sauce and one biscuit for $3.14 on March 14.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
These dehydrated chips promise to be super crispy, sweet, and delicious—and not to mention, the ideal picnicking snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
On the weekends, the menu expands with heartier options like the Fountain Burger made with Wagyu beef, balsamic onion jam, arugula, gruyere and blue cheese on a brioche bun and the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce and crispy capers.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Luther Vandross has the traditional elements of a fried chicken dinner—the crispy skin, juicy seasoned chicken, and potatoes—with a healthier twist.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
These dehydrated chips promise to be super crispy, sweet, and delicious—and not to mention, the ideal picnicking snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
On the weekends, the menu expands with heartier options like the Fountain Burger made with Wagyu beef, balsamic onion jam, arugula, gruyere and blue cheese on a brioche bun and the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce and crispy capers.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Luther Vandross has the traditional elements of a fried chicken dinner—the crispy skin, juicy seasoned chicken, and potatoes—with a healthier twist.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Carol is brittle and reserved, but Blanchett is its resilient heart.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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The ivy on the wall behind the pool was brittle and charred, rubble littered the deck, and the water shone like a black mirror.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the best night’s sleep of your life, spend some time breathing in the crisp mountain air (maybe hike to one of the nearby alpine lakes) and book a stay at PostHotel Leavenworth.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also, the leaves should be crisp and green rather than brown or yellow.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Publix above is a short drive to to Miami area office, 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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