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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
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Afternoons are for sweating it out in saunas, reading a good book or having a nap in a gentle swinging hammock, while evenings are for cozying up, a candlelit dinner, and a crackling fire.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Inside, crackling fires create inviting places to sip a bourbon cocktail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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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,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet, too often, this category is flooded with forgettable songs by big name artists who squeak into eligibility because their music was quite literally a last-minute contribution for the end credits.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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