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But the crackle of anticipation in Westminster Hall made abundantly clear that this was anything but standard.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

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

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

Little bites of umami crackle and crunch that bring a welcome jolt of delight to some of my favorite dishes — congee, citrusy chicken Caesar wraps, anything that benefits from a salty, shattery finish.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 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

There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

In this “multilayered police procedural,” Tom Nolan writes, Mr. Johnson has produced tale that crackles with “verve, satire and rage.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

As you reach the end of the slide, interior lights flash and a voice crackles to life saying, “Welcome home, Endeavour.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The soy sauce deepens it; the bacon crackles; the avocado cools everything down.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Everyone laughs and a few people nod knowingly as pops and crackles erupt from all over the room.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025

His voice crackles softly, like the peeling of an eggshell, and Lourdes has to stand perfectly still to hear his words.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

This year, they have been strengthened by signings; Tomos Williams crackled with cunning at scrum-half.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He crackled with the energy of someone who had nothing left to lose and a great deal left to say.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

Around noon, a conversation in Chinese crackled to life over the marine VHF radio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

A desperate voice crackled down the phone -- Mariano Nkogo Mba Nchama's 22-year-old son pleaded for help to get home to Equatorial Guinea from Ukraine, where he is fighting for the Russian army.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

When he struck the lighter to the rich tinder the fire crackled instantly and he knew that it would not last long.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

But on his new solo album, “Thrasher,” he trades the Killers’ gleaming, synth-laced rock for the crackling sound of hand-played country music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Simon soon picks up a handheld CRT device to help with sneaking - a clever updated version of another staple of the Silent Hill series: the crackling radio.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Wisps of smoke rose from charred or crackling tree trunks between Le Porge and the village of Lege-Cap-Ferret to the south, AFP journalists said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Don’t be afraid of any crackling; cumin seeds should sizzle when fried.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

The electric crackling increased; the figure turned away.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock