crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of crispy in a Sentence
Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.
the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
Recent Examples on the Web
The result is a crispy and airy shell that can hold the combined weight of rice, flavorful protein and snappy vegetables.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 May 2024
Pair with other classic brunch dishes, including a light side salad, fruit salad, roasted fingerling potatoes, crispy bacon, these spiced orange rolls, and more.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
For the crispy potatoes, Black specially selected a spud variety for its sugar, starch, and water content, and they’re then cooked three times—steamed, fried, baked—to achieve a shattering crunch and pillowy interior.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 22 of 80 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Crumbly sausage meets crispy hash browns in your family's new favorite breakfast casserole.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Budget models offer lower-resolution screens, and higher-budget ones offer crispier displays.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the group found their way to the table for a meal of tuna tartare and crispy artichokes.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Bolo Burger: smoked bologna, crispy onion strings, American cheese, mustard, and mayo.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Fry to try: These fries are served hot and crispy, with the mineraly potato skin left on, similar to the winning formula at Five Guys.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 May 2024
Pair with other classic brunch dishes, including a light side salad, fruit salad, roasted fingerling potatoes, crispy bacon, these spiced orange rolls, and more.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
For the crispy potatoes, Black specially selected a spud variety for its sugar, starch, and water content, and they’re then cooked three times—steamed, fried, baked—to achieve a shattering crunch and pillowy interior.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 22 of 80 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Crumbly sausage meets crispy hash browns in your family's new favorite breakfast casserole.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Budget models offer lower-resolution screens, and higher-budget ones offer crispier displays.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the group found their way to the table for a meal of tuna tartare and crispy artichokes.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Bolo Burger: smoked bologna, crispy onion strings, American cheese, mustard, and mayo.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Fry to try: These fries are served hot and crispy, with the mineraly potato skin left on, similar to the winning formula at Five Guys.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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