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Recent Examples of crackle
Most Popular The whole place crackles with excited anticipation — there’s a real feeling that this is finally their time, a first Champions League, 55 years after their founding.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The editor’s favorite space on the property was the living room, with a crackling wood-burning fireplace, cabinets full of games, and books and blankets galore.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Hearthstone Lounge feels like being in a cozy, upscale national park lodge, with a crackling fireplace and hearty dishes like short rib lasagna and truffle mac and cheese.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Radios crackled with baseball scores and mariachi horns.
—Jacqueline Carr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The editor’s favorite space on the property was the living room, with a crackling wood-burning fireplace, cabinets full of games, and books and blankets galore.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Hearthstone Lounge feels like being in a cozy, upscale national park lodge, with a crackling fireplace and hearty dishes like short rib lasagna and truffle mac and cheese.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Radios crackled with baseball scores and mariachi horns.
—Jacqueline Carr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Create a Peaceful Atmosphere Environmental stimuli—from summer’s lingering sunsets to fellow campers rustling to twigs snapping in the woods—can disturb your precious sleep.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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In summer, listen for the sound of cicadas or wind rustling through the leaves.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
9 May 2025
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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