crackled; crackling
ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackles on the hearth
b
: to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
cracklingly
adverb
1
a
: the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b
2
: a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface
Examples of crackle in a Sentence
Verb
The logs crackled in the fire.
The leaves crackled under our feet.
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Duncan Madden, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Eerie Place Settings Hefner combines vintage pieces like the dinner plates and goblets with modern ones including the crackle chargers, geometric salad plates, and 3-D placemats.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Huge sofas beg for lounging and lazing, fires crackle with welcoming warmth, color tones cross a panoply of natural fall shades—browns and creams, grays and beiges, leather and chestnut, low lit and unashamedly luxurious.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
The book and score have the crackle and glow of a fire in the hearth.
—The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Eerie Place Settings Hefner combines vintage pieces like the dinner plates and goblets with modern ones including the crackle chargers, geometric salad plates, and 3-D placemats.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackle. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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