Thesaurus results for CRACKLE

crackle

verb

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 Their chemistry is instant and combustible, blurring the line between rivalry and desire as every argument crackles with temptation. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026 There are five restaurants and bars on site, including the Cantonese restaurant Shang Palace, which serves Peking duck with crackling, crispy skin. —

Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026 The doctor hears crackling with every breath your daughter takes, as air moves through the fluid trapped in her lungs. —

Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026 The whole show crackles with anything-can-happen energy. —

Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crackle

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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Rising from the center of the bay is a Star Wars-style cockpit, neon-lit and hissing as the door opens to reveal a dashboard equipped with self-flying software.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026