crepitate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
  • The stories, jagged tales of sissies, losers, and assholes, showcase a more expansive palette and are written with sharp prose that crackles with transgressive glee.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The book is a cautionary tale but also a celebration, and serves as a reminder that the essence of the Bangles always lay in their adroit songwriting (both in the early days and on two excellent reunion albums) and crackling live performances.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The set also squeaks back onto the Top Album Sales list, coming in at No. 50.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Overall, Karuizawa represented 17 percent of Sotheby’s auctions, while the Macallan squeaked by at 18 percent and Chinese baijiu brand Kweichow Moutai came in third with 15 percent.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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