crackly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of crackly
Example Sentences
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These ingredients don’t just sweeten—they caramelize, forming that coveted glossy, crackly crust.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
But the recording had deteriorated and her beloved song was crackly and distorted.
From BBC ● Jan. 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 home of ceramist Raina Lee includes a tree house featuring her pottery as well as a garage studio that houses her pottery wheel, kilns and her crackly volcanic glazes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
To a crackly old phonograph in the dining hall, we spent hours practicing fox-trots and waltzes, each of us taking turns leading and following.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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