crackly

adjective

crack·​ly ˈkra-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce crackly (audio)
: inclined to crackle : crisp

Examples of crackly in a Sentence

the crackly sound of the old record
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Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity. Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025 Super fluffy and yeasted, the doughnuts come in flavors like crème brûlée (complete with a crackly, touched sugar top), matcha, and tiramisu. Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025 Bánh Anh Em bakes its bread in house—enormous, airy rugby balls of yeast and flour, with crackly thin crusts and a crumb as light as soufflé. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 Beating the eggs and the sugar together creates that crackly top. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for crackly

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crackly was in 1732

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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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