crinkles; crinkled; crinkling
: to form small, thin lines on the surface
The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.
an old crinkled newspaper
—often + upShe crinkled up her nose in disgust.
plural crinkles
: a small, thin line that appears on a surface
—usually plural
the crinkles at the corners of his eyes
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/crinkle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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