How to Use crackly in a Sentence
crackly
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The flatter the chicken, the more contact with the cast-iron pan and the more crackly skin to enjoy at the end.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 26 Mar. 2018
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Once pulled out of the oil, the corn tortilla takes on a crackly crispness, almost like a lumpia.
—Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
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The details: Served on a long roll, more like an oversized hot dog bun with a crackly crust.
—Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 6 Apr. 2017
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Garten asks you to turn the potatoes twice to get the soft, tender goodness of a baked tater packed in a crispy, crackly shell.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
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The cilantro added a floral, fresh and aromatic note, and the baguette was perfect — soft enough to bite through, with a crispy, crackly crust.
—Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2019
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With a shiny, golden, crackly crust and a soft but chewy crumb, the baguette, baked on the premises, holds up to its luscious fillings.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2022
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Then a voice comes over a crackly radio alerting the men to a Scarface sighting.
—Jacqueline Cutler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2017
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Blend coffee, bourbon, and brown sugar for a dark, thick rub that forms a crackly crust.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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Blackman was 5, and still the memory of that crackly broadcast stays with him.
—Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2020
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In past flash sales of tarts, she’s done her crackly crust stuffed with Meyer lemon curd and lemon verbena.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 15 July 2021
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The first, as mentioned above, is that a bread machine just doesn't get hot enough to give a loaf that kind of delicious, crackly crust.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 6 Apr. 2020
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Let the cake cool until the frosting becomes a crackly doughnut-like glaze over the cake, then serve while still slightly warm from the pan.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019
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The bread is similar to a French baguette but softer in the center and easier to eat, with a thin, crackly crust.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2022
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The call Bell finally got came a few days after Christmas over a crackly line from Haiti.
—Deepa Fernandes, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2022
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Cho’s cloud-soft dough yields a sensational crust, just shy of dark and crackly, bulbous and airy at the end and egg-shell thin at the middle.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
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Chewy, crackly rice flour French bread comes from a French-Vietnamese bakery in Chicago.
—Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2018
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Soft, spiced, and everything nice, these cookies have a crackly surface and a bit of tang from cream of tartar, which is cool and fun.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 26 Oct. 2023
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When the cutter drew closer, Commander Stone’s crew told the freighter its plan over a crackly radio.
—New York Times, 18 Jan. 2018
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Each nugget features a crackly crust from the fire, while the inside is rendered to a marvelously steak-like texture.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
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The sandwiches are anchored by soft and crackly bread, steeped in a savory pumpkin seed basil pesto.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
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When fresh from the fryer, the crackly wrapper is dotted with delicate bubbles from the oil.
—Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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When ready to eat, peel and enjoy the crackly tea egg appearance before diving in.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2022
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It’s all housed on extra-crackly bread, which shatters with every bite.
—Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
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Pair that with heaps of fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of sugar on top, and each bite becomes light and airy with a crackly top and bursts of berries inside.
—Kristina Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2021
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This looks like a pile of bones, but each segment features crackly bits of skin and little nuggets of juicy meat, all infused with real chile heat.
—Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 22 July 2019
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The restaurant also will make porchetta, the Italian stuffed pork roast that's wrapped in crackly-crisp pork belly, and rosemary french fries.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
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Expect chewy bagels with a crackly crust thanks to a streamlined bagel-making process that even novice bakers can tackle.
—Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
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Things are proceeding as normal until Fay takes a call from a woman on a crackly line.
—Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 25 May 2020
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The crackly thin crust is the perfect, barely-there canvas for highlighting the rich flavors of its toppings.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021
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The tannic nuts, fluffy root vegetables and sweet fruits and berries of the season are encased in a crackly crust, ready to be evenly distributed among a stack of plates.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 10 Nov. 2020
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