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 For example, a heart murmur or crackling lungs often signify an issue is present. Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 The album is probably his most divisive, crackling with the frantic, sprawling energy of political upheaval. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025 His fastball touched 104 mph and crackled with electricity as the Cubs notched only one hit against him. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 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, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crackle
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  • Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In a matter of just a few days, the county judge, his son, his nephew, and one of his closest allies had been arrested in two separate incidents — the cattle-rustling case and the jury-duty hearing.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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