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Recent Examples of crackly
These crackly, ginger-spiced cookies shared with us by North Carolina reader Kristin Stewart warmed our hearts with their sweet name and cozy, nostalgic flavor.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Over the airwaves in Florida, a crackly voice announces a tropical storm warning for the area.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Proteins like crunchy and crackly chicharrón(fried pork belly) are served alongside sunny-side-up fried eggs, herby chorizo (Colombian sausage), and ground beef.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Over the airwaves in Florida, a crackly voice announces a tropical storm warning for the area.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Proteins like crunchy and crackly chicharrón(fried pork belly) are served alongside sunny-side-up fried eggs, herby chorizo (Colombian sausage), and ground beef.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
Adjective
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The warrior spirit that exists oftentimes comes across as pretty hardened and crusty and cynical.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally, crostini are made from a crusty Italian baguette that’s sliced thin and topped with olive oil, then baked until crisp.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Executives behind Nerds are eager to continue bringing new households into its consumer base, says Guidotti, because research shows that people who try the bumpy, crunchy and chewy candy often go back for more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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These shoots are often compared to water chestnuts and asparagus for their earthy taste and crunchy texture when cooked.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And their wedding party, school prom, Mary Tyler Moore chic was deemed too flaky to those my age, who used grittier rock artists as stencils for their simulated individuality.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Oh, and the hotel’s ensuite bakery does the softest, flakiest sourdough croissants in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, arranging crispier side down.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crispier cookie is only available one day each week and comes in a sleeve with two Cookie Thins.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While early spring temperatures tend to be crisp, a breezy V-neck sweater is a staple layer to have on hand.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the weather warms up, try a blazer and a miniskirt or a crisp button-down and long denim shorts.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Traditional robotics has addressed this by separating locomotion and manipulation into distinct controllers linked by state machines, resulting in slow, brittle, and unnatural behavior.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fresh droppings will be shiny, while older ones will be crumbly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Exactly these few curbless, bleached, and crumbly asphalt streets that curl back on themselves or run on out into the prairie.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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