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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As Seoul transforms into various shades of yellow with the arrival of autumn, the leaves on Buam-dong's once-prized ginkgo are a crispy brown.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But luckily, we’re not deep frying in this recipe—only an inch or so of oil is needed to turn lightly battered, julienned zucchini into crispy fries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
I’ve got to add crispy rice with spicy tuna too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
I bit into the thin, crispy outside, and powdery crumbs fell onto my shirt.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The Fujian version uses less batter, while in Guangdong it is crispier and dipped in fish sauce.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
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
Baguettes also are everywhere, though they are crispier and lighter than the loaves found in France- and more likely to be stuffed with a distinctively Vietnamese riot of contrasting flavors.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
It's not pure chauvinism that leads the historian to prefer the local iteration above all others, claiming it's "thinner and crispier than its neighbor, farinata."
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022
McDonald’s franchisees installed filtration equipment to ensure the cleanest, crispiest flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
Not only will eliminating moisture ensure the crispiest chickpeas, it also “prevents them from flying all over your oven,” Jess Damuck says in “Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022
The trick is to score the slice, so that instead of puffing, it stays flat in the skillet, becoming crispy, then crispier, then crispiest.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 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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