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crackling

[krak-ling, -luhn] / ˈkræk lɪŋ, -lən /
ADJECTIVE
crunchy
Synonyms


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People who have Starlinks don’t let it be known and only upload videos to people they trust, he said over his crackling and distorted Starlink connection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

But amid all that crackling electricity, everything around Marty begins to blur.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

The delegation from the U.K. fled their pavilion, abandoning coffee and snacks after a hole appeared in the tent roof, lightning crackling in the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

On a crackling night in Glasgow, substitute Kieran Tierney found the net from outside the box to restore the home side's lead in the 93rd minute.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

A sudden crackling sound startled me, and I lifted my head.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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