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Recent Examples of crackle
Outside the nightclub, a loudspeaker crackled as an official urged the large crowd to step back and allow ambulances to pass.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Evenings invite relaxation around crackling fires, recounting the day's varied experiences while sampling sophisticated seasonal cuisine that reflects the distinctive character of British Columbia.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Guests entering the property are greeted by a crackling fireplace in the lobby, and a few steps further into the interior courtyard, another large wood-burning fireplace offers a lovely focal point for ending the day with a glass of wine or enlisting the aid of the property’s s’mores butler.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
The new artwork for Carrie & Lowell centers an image of Stevens’ mother and stepfather, enshrined in a crackling polaroid weathered by time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Evenings invite relaxation around crackling fires, recounting the day's varied experiences while sampling sophisticated seasonal cuisine that reflects the distinctive character of British Columbia.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Guests entering the property are greeted by a crackling fireplace in the lobby, and a few steps further into the interior courtyard, another large wood-burning fireplace offers a lovely focal point for ending the day with a glass of wine or enlisting the aid of the property’s s’mores butler.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
The new artwork for Carrie & Lowell centers an image of Stevens’ mother and stepfather, enshrined in a crackling polaroid weathered by time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
Verb
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For each submission, the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach in an ex's honor.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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American and Chicago flags rustled slightly in the wind.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The rustling sound of paper, tissue paper or cardboard while playing with a toy can mimic the sound of rustling through leaves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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