crackle

Example Sentences

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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

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

That’s when people begin to feel the crackle of dark energy in the theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

“We’re not finished, young Todd,” he calls, over the crackle of the burning bridge and the roar of the water below.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness