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crackle

[krak-uhl] / ˈkræk əl /
VERB
make breaking sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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When he sat up, he heard the skin on his stomach crackle.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

But behind the crackle of commands issued from towers and facilities, many controllers are silently struggling, according to interviews with more than two dozen current and former controllers, medical experts, industry officials and lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Affectionate fans venerate the dialogue’s electric crackle and the cast’s peerless comedic timing.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

The show, a touring tutorial he created and performs solo, allows Page the opportunity to animate with barnstorming crackle a rogue’s gallery of Shakespearean scoundrels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Only the crackle of the fire fills the room for several moments as the guests look from one to the other, each waiting for someone to respond.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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