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crackle

[krak-uhl] / ˈkræk əl /
VERB
make breaking sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Some are sensory: noticing textures, nailing a bread-crust crackle, assembling a playlist that carries you through chopping and stirring.

From Salon

Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon

Around 11 p.m., communication suddenly crackled back to life.

From The Wall Street Journal

I keep waiting for the intercom above the door to crackle to life and tell me I have a call or something.

From Literature

It’s endlessly adaptable, deeply flavorful, and that crispy, crackly skin is a built-in celebration.

From Salon