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Recent Examples of crackly
As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.
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Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The crackly bread is a nice comparison point for the tender, juicy meatballs.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2023
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Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The crackly bread is a nice comparison point for the tender, juicy meatballs.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackly
Adjective
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Be sure to sop up leftover sauce with a chunk of crusty bread.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bake until the sauce has turned slightly crusty and serve with roasted Brussels sprouts, creamy mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the eggs, sausage, bacon and crunchy hashbrowns deliver that greasy satisfaction that only true breakfast diners can offer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ice cream bars have vanilla low-fat ice cream with a strawberry core and a crunchy cake coating.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The chef serves her signature fish nearly whole with crackling skin and flaky flesh, but head off and skillfully deboned.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finish with flaky sea salt and these are not your average bake sale brownies.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His extra-crispy pomme frites (French fries) are served with a side of house ketchup.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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For flatter, crispier cookies, bake the cookie dough rounds immediately.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fresh bread served in a crisp white linen.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The camera then cuts to the Foo Fighters, dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits, performing to an ecstatic crowd similarly dressed in nice, clean, crisp white outfits.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Fifield, light can cause books to fade and become more brittle over time.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But where limestone is crumbly and opaque, nacre’s toughness and light-bending properties come from silklike proteins that weave among the layers, holding them in place while providing enough elasticity to absorb the shock of a fracture.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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These white, super-dry, thick, crumbly pucks look like an art project gone wrong.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Crackly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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