Synonyms of crackling

crackling

verb

present participle of crackle

as in hissing

to make a series of short, sharp noises

The logs crackled in the fire.

The leaves crackled under our feet.

a crackling fire

Related Words

• hissing
• rustling
• sputtering
• creaking
• sizzling
• popping
• squeaking
• clattering
• clicking
• crinkling
• cracking
• clacking
• snapping
• crepitating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crackling

An oscillating dub siren sounds against the chime of a triangle and crackling waves pitched to loud white noise. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

Grab a cozy blanket, light a crackling fire, and perhaps don’t read these poems alone. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

The candles—soy wax, offered with crackling wood wicks—are handmade by the small biz, who also make charming, Asian-America-nostalgic scents inspired by White Rabbit candy, persimmon, and boba. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

What follows is not just self-sabotage, but the crackling possibility of real self-reinvention, something both Joanne and Noah have already embraced. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Marvel Coating transforms denim and other fabrics with distinctive effects, including crackling, reptilian textures and leather looks. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Thomas shocks Vision back to life, but this somehow alerts Butcherbird; Vision’s mindscape fills with oppressive red lighting, ominously circling birds, and TVs crackling with static. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

The footage later showed smoke coming from the home as the fire intensified, with sparks visible and the sound of crackling flames audible. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Go for a scenic drive, pop into an orchard for a cider tasting, and conclude your day in front of a crackling fireplace. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026