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Despite a ban on firecrackers, the skies were alight with the crackling sound of pyrotechnics both official and freestyle as a traffic jam led to the circa-A.D. 80 Colosseum, where quiet crowds amassed in awe until becoming animated at midnight with cheers.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
His home seemed safe, but Matsuura gestured at flames that still crackled less than 50 yards away.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While the goal is a roast done to your liking — tender, juicy and flavorful — on the inside, the outside should be nicely seasoned with a well-browned nearly crackling outer crust.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
For those who are unfamiliar, Yule Log shows are typically a simple shot of a crackling fire that viewers play on their TVs during the Christmas holiday season to replicate the cozy vibe of fireplace.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
His home seemed safe, but Matsuura gestured at flames that still crackled less than 50 yards away.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
While the goal is a roast done to your liking — tender, juicy and flavorful — on the inside, the outside should be nicely seasoned with a well-browned nearly crackling outer crust.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
For those who are unfamiliar, Yule Log shows are typically a simple shot of a crackling fire that viewers play on their TVs during the Christmas holiday season to replicate the cozy vibe of fireplace.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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