cracked
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Truly cracked engineers didn’t dirty their hands with client-facing work.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Turns out that “inexhaustible” abundance is not all it’s cracked up to be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
As Oasis played the opening bars of Lyla, the crowd rushed forward and a safety barrier cracked.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
He turned toward the old, cracked mirrors, taking a deep breath.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.