crackling

Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Wisps of smoke rose from charred or crackling tree trunks between Le Porge and the village of Lege-Cap-Ferret to the south, AFP journalists said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

It was odd to be alone in a room that was normally crackling with activity, but it was celebratory, too, I was enjoying myself.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Jaíne again turns to her native country of Brazil, making plantain gnocchi, pan-fried in duck fat with cracklings and orange sauce.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022

Among starters, smoked-cod hush puppies were a pleasant nibble, with or without a dip into chimichurri, but BBQ pork cracklings hardly crackled, though they did sizzle with gochujang.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2018

Next up: grilled duck with citrus gremolata and duck skin cracklings and 10-year-old the Original.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2014

From time to time Ma skimmed out the brown cracklings.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder