: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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In addition to the garlic, throw in other alliums, like onions or leeks, and whatever’s hanging around your crisper drawer, like carrots or ginger.
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Reduce Food Waste Another handy way to keep your produce fresh for as long as possible is to line your refrigerator's crisper drawer with paper towels.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Store lettuce in a separate crisper drawer away from ethylene-producing fruits and vegetables.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
In the refrigerator, oranges can be stored in the crisper drawer for up to one month.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Reduce Food Waste Another handy way to keep your produce fresh for as long as possible is to line your refrigerator's crisper drawer with paper towels.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Store lettuce in a separate crisper drawer away from ethylene-producing fruits and vegetables.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
In the refrigerator, oranges can be stored in the crisper drawer for up to one month.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crisper
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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