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Recent Examples of crackle
Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
King Taco’s crackling PA system kept announcing orders.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lightning strikes crackled through the clouds 37 times during the storm in Ada County, according to the meteorologist.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
The crackling finish adds depth to the table setting without taking away from the tomato salad plate or cereal bowl.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
King Taco’s crackling PA system kept announcing orders.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lightning strikes crackled through the clouds 37 times during the storm in Ada County, according to the meteorologist.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
The crackling finish adds depth to the table setting without taking away from the tomato salad plate or cereal bowl.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between flower plantings, grow ornamental grasses that rustle with the wind or shrubs that produce fruit.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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