crispy
adjective
(especially of food) brittle; crisp.
crispiness
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a word derived from
crispy.
Example Sentences
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The fried lemongrass chicken dumplings I had I found a bit lacking — the mix of overly crispiness and gumminess contrasted and distracted, resulting in an item that felt unseasoned and nondescript.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
You can encourage more crispiness by adding a bit of cornstarch and flour to the mixture.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
The risk taken of serving home fries rather than french is a major one, but the supreme outer crispiness of the cubes combined with an almost mashed-potato interior makes these quietly wonderful.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
Robinson and Markowitz produced a recipe for "The Cakie," which combines cake with the crispiness of a cookie, and "Breakies," a mash-up of bread and cookies that reportedly has the texture of a muffin.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
Papers were signed; the art of seasoning was revealed to Ralph, the key to crispiness.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
