crack open

Example Sentences

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Or crack open a fresh tin and enjoy them straight.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

When you crack open several funds that sound the same, you can find very different investments inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Even with videogame “luck mechanics,” where the divide is smaller, crypto holders crack open loot boxes at a greater clip.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Once the lights come down and the play begins, the whimsical characters crack open the giant book, revealing a stark contrast of blank pages.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Big beaks could crack open big, hard seeds; small beaks were better for hard-to-get-at seeds.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman