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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface little crinkles at the corners of his mouth showed whenever he smiled

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crinkle

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verb

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as in to rustle
to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move

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as in to wrinkle
to develop creases or folds her forehead crinkled in consternation when her guests failed to arrive on time

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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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