crepitating

Definition of crepitatingnext
present participle of crepitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitating
crackling
Verb
  • And should the mistral kick up, sip your digestif at the bar on a velvet couch by a crackling fire.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Less is required of Anderson’s jaded, booze-sodden Jeff, but this smart-alecky sidekick is re-imagined with crackling comic vitality.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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“Crepitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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