How to Use crisscross in a Sentence

crisscross

1 of 3 verb
  • Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.
  • Several highways crisscross the state.
  • Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.
  • Thick white bands with brown edges crisscross its back.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ceron, meanwhile, sits with her legs crisscrossed on the gate.
    — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • More than 24 miles of multi-use trails crisscross the park.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In the evening, the entire space is crisscrossed with twinkle lights.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • More tracks crisscrossing the soft earth, feathers, dust baths.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The trail starts with a steep, switchbacked climb through a dense forest crisscrossed by small rivers.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Large moose tracks crisscross the path, a shadow of a nearby presence.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • That pair had crisscrossing straps over the toes, an open back and a narrow, pointed front.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Allow your arms to swing naturally and crisscross in front of your body.
    — Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The blush leather and crisscrossing straps are just enough of a wink to actual ballet shoes.
    — Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
  • See the foliage up close on hiking and biking trails crisscrossing the area.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
  • To shred the leaves with a lawn mower, crisscross the area several times to chop them finely.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The agony of Sudan runs deep; its history is crisscrossed with blood.
    — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Two crisscrossing handles make this gardening tool live up to its name.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • So did the stylish detail of a single-strap crisscrossing the jacket front.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Coast Guard boats were crisscrossing the water, barely able to see through the smoke.
    — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The front-adjustable straps can be crisscrossed to fit perfectly with racer-back styles.
    — Shannon Ullman, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The adjustable straps can be crisscrossed to conceal under racerback tanks.
    — Lauren Anderson, womenshealthmag.com, 6 May 2023
  • All around him, police tape crisscrossed around every light pole, and street sign cordoning off the crime scene.
    — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Guests trade the honking of cars for the splash of passing boats and ferries that crisscross in front of this former palace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • On a countertop or large cutting board, crisscross two 12-inch pieces of string to make a plus sign.
    — Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The knee-high lace-up style featured black laces crisscrossing over the shaft, which appeared to be crafted from leather.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Those semi-trucks crisscrossing the country aren’t just moving bees.
    — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • Plus, the crisscrossing mow lines make the lawn look especially pleasing to the eye.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Two long panels of fabric extended from the waist of her low-cut skirt, crisscrossing over her bare midriff.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Over the coming month and a half, the two planes crisscrossed the Atlantic several times.
    — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The room was filled with kids from my block, a neighborhood crisscrossed with stories like powerlines.
    — Rekha Tenjarla, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024

crisscross

2 of 3 adjective
  • Just move the knives in a crisscross motion to cut the butter into the flour.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The top part of her look featured a crisscross silhouette and cape sleeves.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
  • Its crisscross leather strap adds a touch of style while also doubling down on support.
    — Emily Belfiore, Health.com, 28 Apr. 2021
  • As its name suggests, the top features thin ties that wrap around the midriff in a crisscross pattern.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 26 July 2021
  • The crisscross band is stylish and the open-toed design will give your feet room to breathe while still keeping them cozy.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Brush with the milk and, using the tip of a sharp knife, score the top in a shallow crisscross pattern.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The back features a crisscross strap detail but isn't quite as low-cut as the original.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • Large timbers were laid in the rock in a crisscross pattern and have been replaced with inlaid stone.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 19 June 2022
  • Thread red string through the holes of a large or medium-size black button in a crisscross pattern; knot or glue in the back to hold in place.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022
  • Its crisscross design is trendy but also adds more support and prevents strap-slipping.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • Or how running in a crisscross pattern is supposed to save anyone from being mauled by a chupacabra.
    — Joe Berkowitz, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The look was made with a sheer mesh sleeveless top featuring a crisscross pattern in the middle and a rumpled skirt.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
  • The dress was made with a sheer mesh sleeveless top featuring a crisscross pattern in the middle and a rumpled skirt.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • Arrange the strips on the top of your baked good in lines, angles, crisscross patterns, or a combination.
    — Lisa Ruland, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2021
  • When stacking, use a crisscross pattern to make pillars at each end for stability.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
  • The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
  • The piece features a sheer mesh sleeveless top with a crisscross detail in the middle, and an ample rumpled skirt with a long train.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
  • Lottie Moss went for a crisscross style in Munich earlier this week.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan and line the bottom and sides with crisscross pieces of parchment paper.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Carefully score the surface of the ham in a crisscross diamond pattern.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The lace-up V-neck is adjustable to fit your own level of comfort, with a crisscross back that also has adjustable straps.
    — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • Spots that honor Mandela’s life and legacy crisscross South Africa.
    — Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
  • This one-piece pulls right up, and the crisscross straps in front go over each shoulder, providing plenty of coverage and support.
    — Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Score the outside layer of fat about 1/4-inch deep with a knife in a diagonal crisscross pattern.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The resulting crisscross pattern is simply the result of ice flowing along the path of least resistance.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2015
  • Once both sides of your hair are successfully wrapped, pull both sides of the leggings toward the back of your head and tie the ends of the leggings in a crisscross knot.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 6 Jan. 2023
  • They are made by gluing together layers of wood cut from a single log and arranged in a crisscross pattern to reinforce the strength.
    — The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The shoes in Amberjack’s photos employ what’s called the straight bar lacing style, as opposed to the crisscross lacing style.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Circular patterns of bolts, typically the lug nuts on wheels, should be tightened not in a circle, but in a crisscross or starfish pattern.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 May 2021
  • With elegant inward curved legs and a crisscross foot base, the pedestal base is solid and stylish simultaneously.
    — Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023

crisscross

3 of 3 noun
  • She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.
  • The threads will either be in a crisscross design or from side to side.
    — Vanessa Nirode, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2020
  • The soft green fruit possessed a perfect crisscross of brown grill marks.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 23 July 2021
  • Brush over top of cake, then use a fork to score a crisscross pattern into the dough.
    — Melissa Clark, The Seattle Times, 11 Sep. 2018
  • The big blue rug for story time had no children sitting crisscross.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Thin butter yellow cords wrapped up her calves in a crisscross pattern.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Score the flesh on each cheek in a crisscross pattern, leaving the skin intact.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This cover uses crisscross straps to keep it flat and tight, no matter the strength of the wind.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The heels featured two crisscross straps across the front and a thick ankle strap that held the sandals in place.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Speech bubbles in English and French crisscross and get cut off.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Drizzle over the bars in a crisscross pattern, then sprinkle lightly with a litle salt.
    — Sara Kate Gillingham, charlotteobserver, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Drizzle this over the bars in a crisscross pattern, then sprinkle lightly with a litle salt.
    — Sara Kate Gillingham, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
  • When jeans seem out of the question on sweltering days, crisscross shorts are a cooler choice.
    — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 2 July 2021
  • Use a manual rake to make a crisscross pattern, pushing deeply into the ground to loosen the thatch.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Use a manual rake to make a crisscross pattern, pushing deeply into the ground to loosen the thatch.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Its crisscross back straps are adjustable, and the scoop back offers plenty of coverage.
    — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
  • The jeans have slimming panels with a crisscross design that shape and support curves, while the high front waist smooths the tummy area.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The new uniforms are brighter, the stripes on the shoulder pads are further from the collar and there's no crisscross pattern in the blue.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 23 Aug. 2017
  • When stacking, use a crisscross pattern to make pillars at each end for stability.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
  • This mobile bar crisscrosses the room’s checkerboard floor with the growling rumble of a subway train.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The opening at the waist was held together by a row of small crisscross laces, finished with a tasseled cord that hung down the front of the skirt.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
  • Add flair to your swimwear collection with this stylish two-piece, which features chic ruffling and crisscross detailing.
    — Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2021
  • One sported a crisscross over the face, and evoked Princess Amidala from Star Wars.
    — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 25 Sep. 2018
  • The shoes feature a super slim strap that crisscrosses at the back of the ankle, which is fastened with a metal buckle.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Two crisscross intertwined tubular straps meet at the center with a knotted detail that adds a unique and modern flair to the shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Cascading down from the crisscross halter is a large chevron pattern of the autumnal colors.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The lash was created with a crisscross design to add volume, but also just a touch of drama so that the lashes can be worn daily.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Plus, the spaghetti straps offer a crisscross back design that complements the tiered silhouette.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022
  • Nearby, men drill the girders of a bridge; the iron beams make bold crisscrosses, moving the eye diagonally.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The adjustable crisscross straps hug your foot without feeling restrictive, while the roomy toe box gives you comfort for long sightseeing days.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025

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