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crackle

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


Example Sentences

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Affectionate fans venerate the dialogue’s electric crackle and the cast’s peerless comedic timing.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Through heavy static, barely audible answers crackle over from a crew member, who gradually lists the ship's insurance details, flag state and last port of call – Suez, Egypt.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

It nudged me to trust a roast chicken with five more minutes, until the skin blistered into crackle and glass.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

After school he forgot about the bird in a flurry of snowballs and the crackle of sled runners on Valentine’s Hill.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli