crackle

as in to hiss
to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

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Recent Examples of crackle His radio crackled with another request: A body − one of western North Carolina’s first fatalities − needed to be recovered from Gabriel Creek in nearby Mars Hill. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 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 As a portrait of young revolutionaries, Say Nothing crackles with the thrill and romance of committing one’s life to an armed cause. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crackle 

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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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