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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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What saved him was music: the sound of the Beatles singing She Loves You out of a crackly transistor radio transformed his life.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

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

The war filters in over the radio, remote and crackly, the voices from London fading through the static.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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