crisp
adjective
(especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle.
crispness
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a word derived from
crisp.
Example Sentences
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The party took place on a warm L.A. evening that hadn’t yet shifted to the usual crispness.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
The peppery cold crunch of the radish, the smooth fattiness of the butter, the crispness and salinity of the salt — I was gobsmacked.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
His reaction, then, was lacking a certain crispness in its plea that we all be nice to each other.
From Slate ● May 30, 2024
The cold start increased the baking time by two minutes for the toasted cheese color I like, but the crust had a lighter crispness that I enjoyed.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
There was a delicious crispness in the air.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
