- present participle of crack.
cracking
Example Sentences
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Minetree has "cracking comic timing", the Independent said, but appeared to be "hemmed in by the Reese Witherspoon impression she's presumably been told to do".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Compared with conventional asphalt, PMA is more flexible and better able to resist cracking, rutting, and water damage, making it well suited to Hawaii's tropical climate.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
The jokes all have the same sense of snarky humor, no matter what species is cracking them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Polymarket Chief Executive Shayne Coplan said the company is cracking down on insider trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
The hallway back to the courtyard felt at least three times longer than it had before, with huge gaps cracking open in the floor in some places, the ceiling and walls collapsing in others.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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