CRISPS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

crisps

verb

present tense third-person singular of crisp

as in ruffles

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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
And Elon Musk’s AI power plant ruffles a Mississippi city.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of ruffles

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One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripples

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The kitchen is nearby and is furnished with custom cabinetry offering lots of storage, along with a neat dining table that folds out when needed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Most bankrupt airlines are purchased whole, including their data, by another airline which folds it into those operations.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of folds

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His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025

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