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US
/ˈkɹɪspnəs/
]
[ UK /kɹˈɪspnəs/ ]
[ UK /kɹˈɪspnəs/ ]
NOUN
- firm but easily broken
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an expressive style that is direct and to the point
the crispness of his reply -
a pleasing firmness and freshness
crispness of fresh lettuce
crispness of new dollar bills
How To Use crispness In A Sentence
- Between slabs of bread the crispness was tolerable.
- Cotton flannel and knit sheets offer you more softness without crispness, which is just what some people want. HOME COMFORTS
- He wears a long, white cotton thobe, bleached and pressed to a dazzling crispness, and a red-checked ghutra headdress held in place by the black agal headband, the wool cord once used by the Bedouins to hobble their camels. Richard Bangs: Bahrain: Once Was Paradise
- The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle.
- You will be amazed at the beauty and crispness of this hand carved wood floral rose wreath.
- The crust has a substantial weight and nice crispness.
- The pink wine is favored in that sun-basked region for its refreshing crispness and ability to pair up with a wide variety of foods.
- The cookies are very crisp when they have just cooled from the oven, and must be stored in a dry, airtight container to preserve their crispness. Macadamia Oatmeal Lace Cookies | Baking Bites
- Who can resist the flinty crispness of baked pecans, suspended in a maple-goo inside short, buttery pastry?
- The salad had lost its crispness.