crumpled; crumpling
ˈkrəm-p(ə-)liŋ 
Examples of crumple in a Sentence
Verb
She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets were playing the Miami Heat when Jokic crumpled to the ground holding his knee at the tail end of the first half.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Bonus points for pairs that won’t crease, crumple, or crinkle when they’re folded.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Verb
Then, after Barnes had dragged Newcastle level and the home side had built up attacking pressure, Thiaw crumpled under a challenge from Calvert-Lewin inside his own box, stuck out an arm and handled Jaka Bijol’s nod-down.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets were playing the Miami Heat when Jokic crumpled to the ground holding his knee at the tail end of the first half.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Bonus points for pairs that won’t crease, crumple, or crinkle when they’re folded.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 July 2025
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumple. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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