crackle
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The beeping of damaged cars and the crackle of downed electrical wires echoed through streets that were otherwise eerily quiet.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
She sits on one of the beds and jostles it, listening to the straw crackle.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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
From their first meeting, the air between them crackles with . . . something.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025
The chemistry between Breckenridge and Eggold truly crackles onscreen, and the clever script gives the actors much to work with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
Everyone laughs and a few people nod knowingly as pops and crackles erupt from all over the room.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Finally, the intercom crackles and Haymitch’s acerbic laugh fills the studio.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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
On the final night, on the frozen shores of the Hudson Bay, they set up camp next to an abandoned trading post as the ice crackled beneath them while the northern lights danced above.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
When their signal returned, Koch’s voice crackled back to Houston with a message for humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Against her blue hair and bold, pink doll-head suit, the orange backdrop crackled with energy — it was perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Flames crackled, adding the scent of burning pine to the overwhelming smells from all of Doc’s potions and oils combined.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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
Gone are the vivid blues and warm oranges and greens, crackling against film grain, that did so much heavy lifting for the first film’s leaden plot.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The vibe was a sun-baked hybrid of Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and a music festival—altitude, rivers of beer, and a crackling sense of anticipation at all times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
She stared up wildly at the branches crackling around the boat.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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