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as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom
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2
as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest room
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom box
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Recent Examples of crisp
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Toss with some of the reduced basting juices, and then grill or broil at high heat until the meat begins to crisp and caramelize.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Evan Streeter specifically remembers one crisp October morning last year when one of his sows was nursing a litter of 16 piglets.
—Arianna Albano, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
Plus, the homemade breadcrumb crisps up beautifully in the oven to make a crunchy topping.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Toss with some of the reduced basting juices, and then grill or broil at high heat until the meat begins to crisp and caramelize.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Verb
Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Evan Streeter specifically remembers one crisp October morning last year when one of his sows was nursing a litter of 16 piglets.
—Arianna Albano, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisp
Adjective
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Like a brittle leaf spiraling down a garden path, or the last cigarette passed between friends.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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In extreme cold, the plastic frames can become brittle and break.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s located right next to the Sandbox in a tidy food truck but packs a big punch.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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But even the tidiest isles can succumb to storms, natural or otherwise.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The Journal Sentinel aims to provide both in-depth investigative journalism and quick, concise news updates.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Solution: The first step is to establish a concise cyber risk governance committee charter, a high-trust document that outlines the committee's responsibilities, authority, composition and decision-making boundaries.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The shockwave caused by the tragedy is still rippling through the football world.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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That same uncertainty is rippling through Asheville’s lodging industry, where some hotel managers say most reservations are now made the day of.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Draper, up 30–love against Báez, sent a forehand into the corner that was so neat in its curve, so complete in its unanswerableness, that the crowd was very briefly silenced altogether.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Especially to be thought of at the level of an All-Star is pretty neat.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Here is just a brief sampling: Evan Phillips: Out for the season.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Will Reeve, son of the late Christopher Reeve, one of the more famous Hollywood Men of Steel, makes a brief appearance in Superman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Many guests followed this M.O., while some decided to ruffle some feathers with outfits that were the epitome of fantasy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Despite the bird occasionally flapping its wings and ruffling its feathers, Cardi kept her composure and smiled with every flash of the camera.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisp. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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