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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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Serve it atop creamy mashed potatoes, buttery orzo, or alongside roasted potatoes and crusty bread.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Get Rid of Mineral Deposits Minerals from the soil and water can leave crusty white rings on terra cotta and plastic pots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best part is that the sweet nacho chips stay crunchy, even with all the heavy fixings.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Anchored in bergamot, smoke, and oakwood, Rouge Chaotique smells like a crunchy walk through a forest.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cheesy, flaky part was easy—a lot of cheese, duh, and a lamination technique.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is in addition to making my skin look ashy and highlighting flaky, dry skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Diners looking for an ultra-crispy texture sometimes request their fillets be dipped and fried again.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker likens this pillow to the feeling of a crisp autumn night, cracking your window to get a fresh breeze.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dessert involves a cookie baked in a deep dish pizza pan until the middle is a smidgen past raw and the edges just crisp.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When pressure is applied to skis on dry ice, the mechanical stress would fracture the brittle, dry surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Estrogen is important in regulating the amount of water in the body, and the drop in this hormone can lead to dehydration, and in turn, brittle nails.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Because the local stone can be crumbly, flexible walking shoes are often better than stiff trekking boots.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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That super crumbly texture is thanks to a high proportion of fat in the dough, most often butter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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