It burst open with an explosive crack' the wood frame splintering.

The joint gave way with an explosive crack and the giant fell screaming to the ground, losing his hold on the axe.

The gate bar flexed, then snapped with an explosive crack.

The earth threatened to split under the explosive crack that accompanied the light.

Suddenly the night was broken by another sound, the sharp, explosive crack of rifles.

An explosive crack, curiously muffled, came down the flight of steps.

There was one noise, a sharp, stony, explosive crack!

This was followed by a sudden creaking, then a series of explosive cracks - and the Tuscanian disappeared from sight.

The rock hit behind him with an explosive crack, and flying splinters cut into the calf of one leg like shrapnel.

She slammed into the wall so hard that the back of her environmental suit made a loud, explosive crack.