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In the middle of one dinner, Azumi pulled out a book-sized, off-white oval platter with a crackly glaze.—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 It’s finished with a crackly sugary glaze that echoes that classic apple-fritter crunch, plus a tangy sour cream icing that sets it apart.—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026 As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 But there’s no settling at Sam’s Square Pie, the Near Eastside establishment whose rectangular Detroit-style pan pizzas are pleasantly dense, thoughtfully topped and framed in a crackly border of fried cheese.—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crackly