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Recent Examples of crackles
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
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
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
The whole show crackles with anything-can-happen energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The dynamic between Portman and Ortega crackles with a specific kind of tension — the older woman who sees her younger self and resents it, the younger woman who sees her future and fears it.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Filmed entirely with iPhone 5S cameras, Tangerine crackles with immediacy and authenticity.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
At the tip of a private peninsula in North Falmouth, the waterfront estate at 40 Point Road feels like the kind of place made for gatherings — where the fire crackles, champagne flutes catch the winter light, and the view stretches endlessly across the bay.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Pluribus crackles with terrific comic tension as Carol wakes up next to her dead partner, filled with grief yet spoiling for a fight.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
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
The whole show crackles with anything-can-happen energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The dynamic between Portman and Ortega crackles with a specific kind of tension — the older woman who sees her younger self and resents it, the younger woman who sees her future and fears it.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Filmed entirely with iPhone 5S cameras, Tangerine crackles with immediacy and authenticity.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
At the tip of a private peninsula in North Falmouth, the waterfront estate at 40 Point Road feels like the kind of place made for gatherings — where the fire crackles, champagne flutes catch the winter light, and the view stretches endlessly across the bay.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Pluribus crackles with terrific comic tension as Carol wakes up next to her dead partner, filled with grief yet spoiling for a fight.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackles
Verb
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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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
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Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the bubble pops, economic catastrophe may follow.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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When the right arm pops, the Rams can’t afford to pass him up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Crackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackles. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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