crepitating

present participle of crepitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitating
crackling
Verb
  • The staff was as warm and inviting as the space itself, with a fireplace crackling away next to an all-day self service coffee bar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • The conversations were crackling in both Greenlandic and Danish, and the local beer was flowing.
    Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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“Crepitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitating. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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