adjective
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crisp
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having waves or curls
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Origin of crispy
First recorded in 1350–1400, crispy is from the Middle English word crispi. See crisp, -y 1
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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
Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
I’ve got to add crispy rice with spicy tuna too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
On a course this crispy, players know they can completely lose control of where their shots wind up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I rolled the olives and crispy potatoes around with my fork, wondering why my family couldn’t agree on the right thing to do about Wilfrido.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
Fruit breeders across the country have been racing to create crispier, more flavorful apples that will capture consumer loyalty like the Honeycrisp—but are easier to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The Fujian version uses less batter, while in Guangdong it is crispier and dipped in fish sauce.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
For the greens, we like bok choy - its more tender leaves and crispier bases are like two vegetables in one.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Elizabeth wants her audience to understand the molecular-level wonder that goes into making, say, the skin on roasted chicken crispier; also, she’s a single mother with two jobs.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2023
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
McDonald’s franchisees installed filtration equipment to ensure the cleanest, crispiest flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Yes — the same air fryer that turns leftovers into delights and makes the crispiest wings you've ever had at home — can also cook up a truly fantastic steak.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
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
The same gentle process you employ to get the crispiest bacon — whether on the stovetop or in the oven — will also render the most fat.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021
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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