crackle

Example Sentences

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Hearing the crackle of a small flame — that slightly charred, earthy smell — while a slab of pork fat pops in the cooking kettle, slowly melting down as the base for tonight’s sauce.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 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

Through heavy static, barely audible answers crackle over from a crew member, who gradually lists the ship's insurance details, flag state and last port of call – Suez, Egypt.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The crackle at the heel was enough to draw me in.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

The pages crackle like the ones in Maman's Belle-book as I turn them.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton