crisp
adjective
(especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle.
will crisp
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future tenseof crisp.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The slurry is held in place by a casing — that is, an intestine — which will crisp up when cooked to give the dog that classic snap.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024
It will crisp the dredged pieces of salt-and-pepper squid as they stir-fry with onions and green chiles.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
Leaving the sliced Brussels sprouts in ice-cold water before mixing them with the dressing will crisp up the slaw and make it look fresh for hours, they say.
From Fox News ● Nov. 24, 2021
The cookies will crisp further as they cool.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2020
Boil, without stirring, in a bright tin pan until it will crisp in water like molasses candy.
From Holiday Stories for Young People by Margaret Elizabeth Sangster
