as in concisely
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the teacher crisply commanded the rubbernecking students to direct their attention forward
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Recent Examples of crisply
Palmer passed crisply, slowed things down when circumstances demanded it.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
When Jobs returned to Apple after the first demo, he was crisply informed by Raskin that he’d been had — PARC had withheld from him most of its most innovative work.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Running parallel to the central chartreuse bar, the orange-sherbet end of the outer tube forms the horizontal upper framing edge of the work, feeling once again like thick construction paper or crisply folded cardstock.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The staff is crisply professional but not afraid to show personality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, her eyes beneath their lids dart crisply left-right, left-right.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
By the end of the opening period, the Clippers had more turnovers (nine) than shots made (eight) and rebounds (seven) while the Jazz were moving the ball crisply and scoring in the paint at will, closing the period on a 24-5 run.
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The left is crisply defined by light and shade and nested architectural frames.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
When Jobs returned to Apple after the first demo, he was crisply informed by Raskin that he’d been had — PARC had withheld from him most of its most innovative work.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Running parallel to the central chartreuse bar, the orange-sherbet end of the outer tube forms the horizontal upper framing edge of the work, feeling once again like thick construction paper or crisply folded cardstock.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The staff is crisply professional but not afraid to show personality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, her eyes beneath their lids dart crisply left-right, left-right.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
By the end of the opening period, the Clippers had more turnovers (nine) than shots made (eight) and rebounds (seven) while the Jazz were moving the ball crisply and scoring in the paint at will, closing the period on a 24-5 run.
—Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The left is crisply defined by light and shade and nested architectural frames.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisply
Adverb
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Trump was dispatched there briefly after the incident Saturday night.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those cheers — for the opposing team in Atlanta — grew even louder 30 seconds later, when Karl-Anthony Towns briefly checked out of the game, met by a standing ovation from Knicks fans scattered across the arena.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Crisply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisply. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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