crackly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of crackly
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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 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
“It’s a really difficult situation,” 23-year-old Nazar Voytenkov, a former TV journalist who is now a volunteer with the 33rd Mechanised Brigade defending Pokrovsk, told us on a crackly phone line.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024
Liyana sorted through perfect spelling tests and crackly finger paintings from a box under her bed.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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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