crackle
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.
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.