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Recent Examples of crackle
As the fire crackles, groups of children go around the neighborhood singing Lohri songs.
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Loudspeakers crackle with devotional music.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
On nights when a full moon or crackling fire aren’t enough to create a flattering nighttime glow, the best outdoor pendant lights can offer an appreciated assist in creating an ambient setting.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Loudspeakers crackle with devotional music.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
On nights when a full moon or crackling fire aren’t enough to create a flattering nighttime glow, the best outdoor pendant lights can offer an appreciated assist in creating an ambient setting.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
Verb
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The site, which bubbled and hissed for decades, is still called the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How Green Noise Differs From White Noise Green noise refers to a mid-frequency sound profile centered around 500 Hz that mimics nature sounds like ocean waves, gentle rain and rustling leaves.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Green noise is a mid-frequency sound profile centered around 500 Hz that mimics nature sounds like ocean waves, gentle rain and rustling leaves.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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