crackle

as in to hiss
to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

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Recent Examples of crackle One standout is Country Home, crafted to evoke the comfort of sitting by a crackling fire in a Scottish countryside house. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 As Halloween approaches, the air crackles with excitement and while some dive into traditional frights — vampires, ghosts and ghouls — one Phoenix resident is taking a different approach: a tribute to the pop icon herself, Taylor Swift. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024 In the opening few minutes, and in a crackling atmosphere, there was very little between the two teams, with Newcastle’s Allan Saint-Maximin going closest after some trademark quick footwork. Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 The Man From Colorado is a dissection of the effects of PTSD (both on the part of soldiers and their families), a satire of megalomania, and a crackling thriller. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crackle 

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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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