crackles

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 Gunfire crackles and screams echo through Eeka McLeod’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • Oscar winner Troy Kotsur (CODA) also pops up as deaf crime boss Joe Mancuso, commanding the room without saying a word.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The offensive line is young and unproven on the left side, and there are spots in a game in which that really pops.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • But where Cinema Slasher shines, Chilling Chambers sputters.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Daboll says Wilson will get another start Sunday in Dallas, but if the offense sputters again, don’t be surprised if rookie Jaxson Dart gets the call.
    Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Crackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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