as in crisp
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
Someone else said the waffles could be crispier.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But even here, there are exceptions, as with this spinach and sausage version loosely inspired by the infamous extra-crispy two-sheet lasagna from New York’s Rolo’s.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
Came out a bit hotter and a bit crispier.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But even here, there are exceptions, as with this spinach and sausage version loosely inspired by the infamous extra-crispy two-sheet lasagna from New York’s Rolo’s.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
Came out a bit hotter and a bit crispier.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crispy
Adjective
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Fresh bread served in a crisp white linen.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The camera then cuts to the Foo Fighters, dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits, performing to an ecstatic crowd similarly dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Fifield, light can cause books to fade and become more brittle over time.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crispy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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