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Recent Examples of crackly
The squares bake up deeply chocolatey with a soft interior and glossy, crackly top.
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Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The crackly, award-winning biscuit ($8) shatters between your teeth and smears a somewhat undignified but welcome peck of powdered sugar on your lips.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
With respect to texture, staffers wanted a crackly, crusty exterior with a springy, toothsome center.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2024
Deep, almost peanut-buttery black sesame seeds underpin its nuanced layers: a dark custard base shielded under a thin, crackly sugar crust that shatters under the tap of a metal spoon, a sphere of black sesame ice cream sitting on top, a lacy cookie wheel wedged into it.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The crackly, award-winning biscuit ($8) shatters between your teeth and smears a somewhat undignified but welcome peck of powdered sugar on your lips.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2024
With respect to texture, staffers wanted a crackly, crusty exterior with a springy, toothsome center.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2024
Deep, almost peanut-buttery black sesame seeds underpin its nuanced layers: a dark custard base shielded under a thin, crackly sugar crust that shatters under the tap of a metal spoon, a sphere of black sesame ice cream sitting on top, a lacy cookie wheel wedged into it.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
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Add crusty garlic bread or a salad, and you’re set.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Nearby, there’s always a line out the door of Bread 41 either to buy their crusty organic breads to take home or the sausage rolls and array of pastries to sample in one of the tables.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Get the recipe 08 of 27 Pecan-Crusted Chicken A crunchy coating with the South's signature tree nut makes these chicken cutlets irresistible.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Take granola, for example: Just like granola bars, the cereal version features crunchy flakes that are held together by a sweetener.Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Finishing the cookies with flaky salt really ties everything together, creating the perfect balance between salty and sweet.Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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While the winter months tend to cause similar damage—flaky skin, brittle strands, itchy scalps, and the like—a drought can require more extensive treatment to bring such troubles to heel.Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Their chicken is so crispy and comes out golden brown.Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The coating can be a little uneven, with some parts thin and crisp and others clumpy, but overall the tenders offer a nice crunch.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cook over medium-low, flipping often, until rendered and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Without this grounding, leadership becomes reactive, brittle and untethered.Leonie H. Mattison, MBA, EdD, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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First, a bit of background: Biotin is a B vitamin known for promoting healthy hair and helping with brittle nails.April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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If your pecan sandies are crumbly, they're meant to be!Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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The hamper also comes with two bottles of wine and a selection of sweet treats – the chocolate truffles and crumbly biscuits with walnuts and raisins were delicious.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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