crinkled; crinkling
ˈkriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to form many short bends or ripples
b
: wrinkle
2
: to give forth a thin crackling sound : rustle
crinkling silks
: to cause to crinkle : make crinkles in
1
: wrinkle, corrugation, pucker
2
: any of several virus diseases of plants marked by crinkling of leaves
Examples of crinkle in a Sentence
Verb
The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.
a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move
Noun
little crinkles at the corners of his mouth showed whenever he smiled
Recent Examples on the Web
Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 13 Mar. 2024
Bright acidity and minerality in the mouth, as well as crinkling texture and lush red fruit in this generous wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
They’re crinkled to reflect the light, making the medals shine.
—John Leicester, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
There wasn’t much to cover themselves with, just a square Mylar blanket that crinkled to the touch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
Frosted On crinkling open the bag of Magic Spoon’s Frosted I was greeted with a strong, chemical aroma.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Jan. 2024
Madewell crinkled button-up shirt Agolde Drew relaxed T-shirt Raey
split-back denim skirt
Mango
ballerina shoes with velvet bow
The Cherry Red Cardigan With a Wide-Leg Leather Pant
This affordable minimalist outfit combines two of our favorite fall trends: cherry red and chic cardigans.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
In many ways, these bottle-breaking videos are the antithesis to ‘traditional’ ASMR videos — the ones that are defined by soft, gentle noises; a scratch of nails, a whispering voice, or crinkling paper.
—Shaeden Berry, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
Those still remaining were crinkled and leathery — a telltale symptom of a parasitic worm wreaking havoc in forests stretching from Maine to Virginia.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2023
Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Arizona Diamondbacks loaded fries made with crinkle cut fires, queso, jalapeno-scallion chorizo, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, scallions and an all-beef frank.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The hefty food and drink menu features appetizers such as a basket of crinkle fries ($6.95) with malt vinegar aioli and roasted garlic aioli.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
This long-sleeve number is made of a lightweight crinkle fabric, complete with a flirty flared hemline.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
The multi-sensory toy crinkles and jingles and keeps cats engaged with a catnip filling that our cat loved.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
What's on the menu at Layne's Layne's meals are built around chicken fingers (in regular or spicy), Texas toast and crinkle fries.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
Why not get the best of both worlds with these hybrid crinkle cookies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
The strawberries also make crinkle noises when chewed on, which makes our test cats go crazy with excitement.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
The crackle of vinyl runs implacably through his music like rain crinkling on trash bags, and, from the silence, snatches of breakbeat and fearsome industrial techno burst forward with fierce energy.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 13 Mar. 2024
Bright acidity and minerality in the mouth, as well as crinkling texture and lush red fruit in this generous wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
They’re crinkled to reflect the light, making the medals shine.
—John Leicester, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
There wasn’t much to cover themselves with, just a square Mylar blanket that crinkled to the touch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
Frosted On crinkling open the bag of Magic Spoon’s Frosted I was greeted with a strong, chemical aroma.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Jan. 2024
Madewell crinkled button-up shirt Agolde Drew relaxed T-shirt Raey
split-back denim skirt
Mango
ballerina shoes with velvet bow
The Cherry Red Cardigan With a Wide-Leg Leather Pant
This affordable minimalist outfit combines two of our favorite fall trends: cherry red and chic cardigans.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
In many ways, these bottle-breaking videos are the antithesis to ‘traditional’ ASMR videos — the ones that are defined by soft, gentle noises; a scratch of nails, a whispering voice, or crinkling paper.
—Shaeden Berry, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
Those still remaining were crinkled and leathery — a telltale symptom of a parasitic worm wreaking havoc in forests stretching from Maine to Virginia.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2023
Noun
Pages crinkle with sounds while bright colors and textures attract the baby’s attention.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Arizona Diamondbacks loaded fries made with crinkle cut fires, queso, jalapeno-scallion chorizo, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, scallions and an all-beef frank.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
The hefty food and drink menu features appetizers such as a basket of crinkle fries ($6.95) with malt vinegar aioli and roasted garlic aioli.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
This long-sleeve number is made of a lightweight crinkle fabric, complete with a flirty flared hemline.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
The multi-sensory toy crinkles and jingles and keeps cats engaged with a catnip filling that our cat loved.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
What's on the menu at Layne's Layne's meals are built around chicken fingers (in regular or spicy), Texas toast and crinkle fries.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
Why not get the best of both worlds with these hybrid crinkle cookies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
The strawberries also make crinkle noises when chewed on, which makes our test cats go crazy with excitement.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crinkle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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