crackly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of crackly
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Mr. Chatten’s baritone voice, delivered with a growl and processed to sound as if it’s transmitting from a crackly pirate radio station, recalls Curtis’s tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
One authority reported that a "crackly phone line" had been used as a reason for an immediate permit - even though it had been known about for weeks.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
After some time in the oven, perfuming the entire house, the ham would emerge crispy and crackly on top—a perfect interplay of umami, sweetness, and spice.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
I no longer flinch at the crackly sound my hearing aids make when I first put them on in the morning.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024
The crying stopped, and that familiar, crackly mean voice shouted.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Deravian remembers her mother standing at the stove, snacking on the stubborn scraps still left in the pot: “The crackliest, oiliest, tastiest bits.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
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