Adjective : crisp toast. ,a crisp leaf of lettuce. ,a crisp reply. ,crisp repartee. ,crisp air. From Dictionary.com.
"Oh, is that you, Aunt Hannah?" he called crisply, a moment later. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Billy -- Married] Reference
"I'll tell you where he was," she called crisply to the accusing voice at the other end. From Wordnik.com. [The Lookout Man] Reference
One senior adviser said the message will be executed "crisply" from now on. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Campaign, in Relaunch,] Reference
Sessions claims Roberts and Alito answered questions more 'crisply' and with more. From Wordnik.com. [The Head On Radio Network] Reference
"crisply," leaving those who read, willing to read more from the same pen. From Wordnik.com. [Home Again] Reference
"I am making one now," said Mrs. Hargrave crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day] Reference
"You have it with you?" the attorney asked crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Fifth Ace] Reference
"Federal Bureau of Investigation," he said crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Out Like a Light] Reference
"A pack of rascals!" the old lady replied, crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
"I asked a plain question," retorts the lawyer, crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamond Coterie] Reference
"In dark -- it is our way," returned the leader crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Return of Blue Pete] Reference
"Has your husband got a job?" the girl demanded crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers] Reference
"Well, you'd better follow my advice," she said crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Keineth] Reference
"I don't wonder you say 'well,'" Marcia returned crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
He spoke plainly, crisply and with self-deprecating humor. From Wordnik.com. [Heartbreaker] Reference
She waited for one long, dragging moment and spoke crisply. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life] Reference
Kerry spoke crisply and clearly, and he looked presidential. From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: A Win for Kerry] Reference
"It did make considerable noise, I imagine," she said crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College] Reference
"I've known you a long time, Jake Hoover," said Bessie, crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Camp Fire Girls on the March Bessie King's Test of Friendship] Reference
"No," replied the old gentleman crisply, with the smartness of the. From Wordnik.com. [A Queen's Error] Reference
"Captain William Campbell," the officer identified himself crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Ride Proud, Rebel!] Reference
"Nevertheless, it is a necessary one," broke in Mr. Wedron, crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamond Coterie] Reference
Keener, crisply and coolly playing against type, commands the screen. From Wordnik.com. [They're All Doing The Nasty] Reference
On the road, the Crossfire handles crisply, with a stiff European ride. From Wordnik.com. [Road Test: Crossfire] Reference
But no one else did it so crisply or succinctly or nakedly as Callahan. From Wordnik.com. [A CARTOONIST'S TRIBUTE: Let us not forget the unflinching wit of John Callahan] Reference
"Nothing has ever been stolen from Littimer Castle," Bell said, crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Crimson Blind] Reference
"You're ashamed to tell me, and I don't wonder," Doctor Hugh said crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
Then, as if he thought he might have said too much, he added less crisply. From Wordnik.com. [L.P.M. : the end of the Great War] Reference
"Look here, Sarah, this is no time for argument," said Doctor Hugh crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Rosemary] Reference
Nugent Cassis had recovered some of his self-possession and remarked crisply. From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
A curious servant or two would have followed, but he waved them back crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Crimson Blind] Reference
The storm outside pounded on the windows; the fire flared and chuckled crisply. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the Hills] Reference
"I hope we shan't be here when it's time to get the boats out," said Eva crisply. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of a Soul] Reference
"Prisoner," he announced crisply to the guard, but there was no protest this time. From Wordnik.com. [Police Your Planet] Reference
Set in a hot oven and cook until crisply tender, taking care there is no scorching. From Wordnik.com. [Dishes & Beverages of the Old South] Reference
"Lieutenant Dolliver Wims reportin 'fer dooty, suh," the saluting Wims said crisply. From Wordnik.com. [I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon] Reference
"Set the sign up," Van Der Meer said crisply to the auctioneer. From Wordnik.com. [Jack Garner, Parsley Farmer] Reference
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