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crackly

American

[krak-lee] / ˈkræk li /

adjective

cracklier, crackliest

apt to crackle.

Etymology

Origin of crackly

First recorded in 1600–10; crackle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon • Dec. 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

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

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