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Scripted with fat-free economy by Austin Kolodney and made in the gritty, realistic style of Sidney Lumet’s ‘70s thrillers, the film pays tribute to Dog Day Afternoon while carving its own identity, led by a crackling performance full of unforced humor from Bill Skarsgard.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Gunfire crackles and screams echo through Eeka McLeod’s home in Phoenix, Arizona.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Tray Tepper fine-tuned his recipe over years of pop-ups, developing a proudly-sourdough round with a precise balance of crackling crust and just-chewy-enough crumb, before finding a permanent address just off of bustling Warren Street in the town of Hudson.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Gunfire crackles and screams echo through Eeka McLeod’s home in Phoenix, Arizona.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Tray Tepper fine-tuned his recipe over years of pop-ups, developing a proudly-sourdough round with a precise balance of crackling crust and just-chewy-enough crumb, before finding a permanent address just off of bustling Warren Street in the town of Hudson.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initially Mila can be seen hissing at Fifi, just for being near her.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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