crackling

Example Sentences

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Steak leans into its vintage charm with dark lighting, a crackling fireplace and a distinctly romantic atmosphere.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Don’t be afraid of any crackling; cumin seeds should sizzle when fried.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The distress channel of his maritime radio was crackling with the pleas of seafarers among the 20,000 still stranded on cargo ships and tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The show might not have the crackling vitality of “Hamilton” or the bluesy poignancy of “The Scottsboro Boys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The walls of the chamber made a crackling sound like ice in warm water, and dozens of gems streaked toward the giant, punching through his armor like buckshot.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan