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Recent Examples of crackly
Super fluffy and yeasted, the doughnuts come in flavors like crème brûlée (complete with a crackly, touched sugar top), matcha, and tiramisu.
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Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Beating the eggs and the sugar together creates that crackly top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Beating the eggs and the sugar together creates that crackly top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
Adjective
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Don’t let its crusty, golden-brown surface fool you—what lies beneath is a potentially delicious dish whose success depends on the decisions made and ingredients used along the way.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The poor cat was in terrible shape, looking severely underweight, with patchy fur, and crusty eyes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This crunchy and delicious throwback cookie was popularized around the 1950s.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Desserts include baklava and kunafa (baked cheese topped with crunchy thread-like pastry).—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its breakfast buffet featured several unique pastry options, such as caprese croissants and flaky pistachio puffs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pure maple syrup is a natural pair sweet potato for sweetness, but the addition of flaky sea salt blunts the sweetness for an unique finish that might become a new family favorite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There is no better place to refuel than a bar and grill serving up bison yakitori cooked over an open wood fire, steaming-hot bowls of tonkotsu and garlic-chicken ramen, and crispy fries seasoned Japanese-style.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each bite is loaded with crispy tots, bacon, cream cheese, and chicken.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Halfdays Pieper Recycled Polyester Fleece Quarter Zip Top On crisp fall mornings or at the summit of a mountain, the Halfdays Pieper quarter-zip fleece is my cozy layer of choice.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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This practice of airing out your bedding is maintained in Scandinavian and other cold-weather cultures, where it's been practiced for centuries to maximize the crisp freshness of laundry day.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, investigations suggested that the wreck occurred due to brittle steel or soft steel, Lynn explained, that was not flexible enough and the ship was not stout enough on top of the severe waves.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, many found the finished dish too dry and crumbly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Add sausage; cook, stirring often, until sausage is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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