Thesaurus results for CRACKLES

crackles

verb

present tense third-person singular of crackle

as in hisses

to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

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Recent Examples of crackles As the Taser crackles, the recording device drops, briefly capturing part of a vehicle before flames erupt near the camera. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The baby monitor, propped up on the salad bowl, crackles in the background. — Imogen Crimp, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The cookie dough balls are rolled in powdered sugar, which crackles and splits apart while the cookies puff and bake. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The book’s strongest component, by far, is the relationship between Tim and Virginia, which crackles with true-to-life ambiguity. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 There are people in the Bowie House bar sipping whiskey and having a heart to heart, there are people playing pool in the Billet Room, and there are couples enjoying an intimate moment in the Mulberry Room while the fire crackles in the background. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 Among the red seats of the David Geffen Theater, the atmosphere crackles with anticipation and a touch of anxiety. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 His voice crackles over the radio. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 Firstly, a wood-fire oven crackles from behind the counter, where employees toss pizza dough that’s been made that morning. — Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.

— Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026

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