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Recent Examples of crackly
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Beating the eggs and the sugar together creates that crackly top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Just down the hill, B. Patisserie is a must for kouign-amann, those crackly, caramelized Breton pastries that made pastry chef Belinda Leong a citywide legend.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Beating the eggs and the sugar together creates that crackly top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Orange Bitters and the crackly zip of a pink peppercorn rim.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Just down the hill, B. Patisserie is a must for kouign-amann, those crackly, caramelized Breton pastries that made pastry chef Belinda Leong a citywide legend.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
Adjective
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as the lack of new features should please some crusty Windows users, so too should the company’s decision not to remove anything significant.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pork King Good Pumpkin Pie Pork Rinds – Salty, crunchy, cinnamon-y… and utterly bewitching.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bite-sized pieces of sweet chewy candy are coated in tangy, crunchy Nerds (in berry or rainbow varieties).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eczema Apple cider vinegar may help treat conditions like atopic dermatitis (eczema), which causes itchy, flaky, red skin.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This air circulation allows foods to cook faster and get crispier than foods made in a regular oven because the heat gets more evenly distributed across the surface of the food.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new coating, meant to keep the waffle potato fries crispier for longer, contains pea starch, however.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Public markets are again rewarding crisp underwriting, cleaner unit economics, and a credible path to sustainable earnings.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chunks of Wagyu beef short rib served with smoky awaze sauce and a crumbly cheese called ayib speak to the city’s Ethiopian community, the largest in America.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The drink features cold brew coffee, oat milk, and pumpkin pie syrup topped with cold foam, caramel sauce, and a crumbly graham cracker topping.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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