crisp
adjective
(especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle.
crisply
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a word derived from
crisp.
Example Sentences
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Instantly the car understood “Home” and seized control of the steering wheel, crisply merging right to catch the exit for Interstate 77 North.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
In “The Unknown,” he portrays not only Elliott but all the people he interacts with, and differentiates them crisply with convincing accents but without costume changes or flashy mannerisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Egypt forward Omar Marmoush put the home side ahead early, finishing crisply from a Matheus Nunes cross for his first Premier League goal of the season.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
During their training sessions at Lynn University in Florida, City were looking sharp - crisply passing balls around in triangles and drilling first-time finishes into the mini nets.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Colonel Cargill thanked him crisply and glowed with self-satisfaction as he strode across the area.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
