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Recent Examples of crackly
There’s a black-and-white mille-feuille featuring crackly chocolate dentelle cookies rolled into cigars and stacked with layers of vanilla and chocolate cream, and an exemplary coconut cake at lunchtime.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Just down the hill, B. Patisserie is a must for kouign-amann, those crackly, caramelized Breton pastries that made pastry chef Belinda Leong a citywide legend.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The crispy rice bites set the tone—crackly, warm, and topped with cool slices of tuna and a pop of caviar.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Just down the hill, B. Patisserie is a must for kouign-amann, those crackly, caramelized Breton pastries that made pastry chef Belinda Leong a citywide legend.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The crispy rice bites set the tone—crackly, warm, and topped with cool slices of tuna and a pop of caviar.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
Adjective
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Serve this one-dish dinner with a loaf of crusty French bread for dipping.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Offer up a loaf of crusty bread to finish off the plate.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Chow down on some light, crunchy fish and chips or Tuscan seafood stew, rounded off with a glass of North Coast wine and stone-fruit cobbler.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ranjit Shahi prawn curry served with flaky ajwaini warqi naan) blew me away, as did its opulent interiors inspired by party mansions from the region.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This beloved overnight treatment deeply hydrates and softens dry, flaky lips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can get a 3-ounce filet and crispy fries for $18.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The chain reported same-store sales grew 4%, propelled by the rollout of crispy chicken nuggets.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The forecast also calls for more bottoms made with shirting weight fabrics like crisp cotton poplin and plain weaves.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Zack Littell struck out eight in seven crisp innings in his Cincinnati debut, and the Reds beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 5-1 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the summertime, higher temperatures and exposure to the elements can leave hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Adding to Taiwan’s energy insecurity is the fact that its power grid, while cost-effective, is also brittle.—
Jim Ellis,
Foreign Affairs,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pour over the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until the mixture resembles moist, crumbly sand. Use your hands if needed — the mixture comes together easier with your hands than a spoon.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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