crepitation

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It was a deeply flavored specimen, but lacked the crepitation of those breaded in sharp shards of panko.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2022

He heard a curious trickling sound and then a louder crepitation as if someone were unwrapping great sheets of cellophane.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

On firm pressure, fine crepitation may be felt from crushing of the delicate framework of new bone.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

In fact, a sub-periosteal fracture may exist for several days or a week or more and then, with subsequent fracture of the periosteum, crepitation and abnormal mobility of the member are to be recognized.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

"Tell them—" I began, but my oratory was drowned by a rapid succession of small explosions, and out of this unholy crepitation emerged a still small voice which said, "Is that you, darling?"

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-01 by Various