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crepitate

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Definition of crepitate

as in to crackle

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Take time in Amana for shopping and Wiener schnitzel, then drive on US-6 to Fireside Winery in Marengo for a glass of dry Cordovan by the crackling fire.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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The two-time champion squeaked through her first round in two tiebreakers.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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