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crackling

[krak-ling, -luhn] / ˈkræk lɪŋ, -lən /
ADJECTIVE
crunchy
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Nor is there anything inherently noble about making employees spend eight hours deciphering orders shouted through crackling speakers while the ice-cream machine is down and a small diplomatic crisis is unfolding in the PlayPlace.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

They reflected the crackling fire in the middle of the hogan and looked like a forest stirred awake by strong winds.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Customers choose pork belly, cracklings, tripe, ribs or a mix of different cuts to stuff in tacos, burritos, sandwiches, or else served with rice and beans.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2023

Jaíne again turns to her native country of Brazil, making plantain gnocchi, pan-fried in duck fat with cracklings and orange sauce.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022

If there are fresh cracklings, this item moves to the top of my list.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2018

From time to time Ma skimmed out the brown cracklings.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder


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