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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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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
The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Cook, undisturbed, until charred and crisp on the underside and browned at least halfway up the sides, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Letting the bacon slowly render its fat as the pan comes to temperature helps promote nice, even crisping.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes to get crisp, then drain.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Cook, undisturbed, until charred and crisp on the underside and browned at least halfway up the sides, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Verb
Food The top 10 Italian spots in L.A. from the 101 Best Restaurants guide
March 14, 2024
The texture switches from chewy to soft, creamy to crisp in every spoonful.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Letting the bacon slowly render its fat as the pan comes to temperature helps promote nice, even crisping.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisp
Adjective
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Below, shop 12 space-saving storage solutions that keep pots and pans, water bottles, snacks, and more tidy, including deals up to 61 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Keep tidy Dressing sharply doesn’t have to be expensive, says Post Senning, as long as your attire fits your office environment and your body.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The Look and Sound of Leadership Each episode delivers concise, ready-to-use strategies for communicating with confidence, managing teams and leading through change.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There is no shortage of lengthy and confusing timelines of Swift’s battle to own those albums on the Internet, but below is a concise history.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Verb
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With nearly eight decades under his belt, his influence continues to ripple across generations of artists and fans alike.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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But the massive uncertainty caused by Trump’s policies have started to negatively ripple through the economy by affecting how consumers and businesses spend.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps a dapper masc who can dote on her and serve as a grounding presence would actually be a great change of pace for Miranda, whose past partners have fallen short in the acts of service department.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
28 May 2025
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Each of them plays like a standalone vignette that could make a short film, and as with a short film program made up of multiple stories, some are stronger than others.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Front Runner has a deep, long-running catalog of overland products, but possibly its most visible and ubiquitous is its lineup of square Wolf Pack Pro boxes that stack and secure together to make dry storage as neat, secure and space-efficient as possible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Beating the best that Europe had to offer in the Champions League was a neat riposte.—
Phil Hay
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The private residence was used for a brief exterior shot only in the movie.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Peyton Manning Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers Amid Steelers Rumors During an appearance on 93.7 The Fan, Marino revealed some brief thoughts on Rodgers and the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Despite having good intentions, this may ruffle some feathers or cause financial distress.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Here’s why May 23, 2025 Outside the golf resort, a stiff wind kicked up, ruffling the palm trees and sending small waves across a water hazard on the 18th green — an obvious metaphor for these blustery and unsettled times.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Crisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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