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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

Hearing the crackle of a small flame — that slightly charred, earthy smell — while a slab of pork fat pops in the cooking kettle, slowly melting down as the base for tonight’s sauce.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

“The crackle in our cells and between each other was already there. It was like lava, something that was moving but had solidness around it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

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

And he was staring with such intensity the air around him seemed to crackle.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin