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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Once they are dropped into the hot oil, the tomatoes will crisp up and "pop."
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2022
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
If the fat is very hot it will crisp the outside too soon and prevent the balls from puffing.
From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald
