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crackling

[krak-ling, -luhn] / ˈkræk lɪŋ, -lən /
ADJECTIVE
crunchy
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A former Tennessee star, Lawson brings Summitt’s brand crackling intensity to Duke, a mindset that she’s said calls for supreme confidence, chasing excellence and holding oneself to an all-around standard of success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Mr. Ireland writes crackling, funny dialogue that gradually exposes greater rifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

Thankfully, this show depicts Dick and his relationship with the Hanlons with a depth that Chalk expands through a performance crackling with quiet power.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

Ama says, her voice getting lost over the crackling and grunting noises that the wall is making as it heals itself.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer