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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
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Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025 -
The Hollywood actor’s devilish features and unmistakable crackling voice make for a pitch-perfect pair with Solnicki’s sardonic sensibility.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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The 2006 Cardinals slumped their way to an 83-win finish but squeaked into the postseason, then beat the Padres and Mets to advance to the World Series.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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