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crispy

[kris-pee] / ˈkrɪs pi /


ADJECTIVE
crunchy
Synonyms




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As Seoul transforms into various shades of yellow with the arrival of autumn, the leaves on Buam-dong's once-prized ginkgo are a crispy brown.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The small restaurant serves Somali food, and I get the same thing every time I visit: goat mendi, with fall-apart bone-in goat served over deeply seasoned rice studded with crispy bits of potato and raisins.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

But luckily, we’re not deep frying in this recipe—only an inch or so of oil is needed to turn lightly battered, julienned zucchini into crispy fries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Hordes of international influencers have flown to the U.S. specifically to try the crispy chicken and that renowned dipping sauce.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

I drew detailed pictures of food—steaming chicken with crispy, glazed skin, bowls of plums, apple cakes with crumbling crusts.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

I find that popping them in the air fryer produces a crispier exterior than baking them in the oven.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

The Fujian version uses less batter, while in Guangdong it is crispier and dipped in fish sauce.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024

Although its fries remain a source of controversy, sparking fierce online debate, the chain has stuck to its style, which results in a relatively softer texture than many rivals’ crispier fries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

Baguettes also are everywhere, though they are crispier and lighter than the loaves found in France- and more likely to be stuffed with a distinctively Vietnamese riot of contrasting flavors.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

McDonald’s franchisees installed filtration equipment to ensure the cleanest, crispiest flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

The fries were, quite possibly, the single crispiest fry I've ever eaten — and with just the right amount of salt.

From Salon ● May 21, 2024

Baylor: While far from their crispiest game, Baylor had too much depth and talent over the full 40 minutes against McNeese.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

Not only will eliminating moisture ensure the crispiest chickpeas, it also “prevents them from flying all over your oven,” Jess Damuck says in “Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession.”

From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022

Will, as an atonement for the ungentle way in which he had come in upon his sister after school, offered her the nicest plate of berries, and insisted that she should take the crispiest roll.

From Happy Days for Boys and Girls by Various




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