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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
crinkled the candy wrapper up and threw it away
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Recent Examples of crinkle
Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Large cheeseburger combo with crinkle fries or tots and a drink for about $10.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
From gourmet treats to squeaky and crinkling toys, your dog or cat will appreciate these festive little surprises.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Large cheeseburger combo with crinkle fries or tots and a drink for about $10.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
As a result, the new foliage may look crinkled or stunted, with the aphids usually plainly visible around the stem.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
From gourmet treats to squeaky and crinkling toys, your dog or cat will appreciate these festive little surprises.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between flower plantings, grow ornamental grasses that rustle with the wind or shrubs that produce fruit.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Take a half a sheet of parchment paper, crumple it completely, open it and use it to line the walls of the pan.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are still some lingering discrepancies, wrinkles that the team thinks other collisions between particles with sizes between protons and iron could help to iron out.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But promising freshman slot receiver Vance Spafford finds creases in coverage and caught a TD pass Saturday, along with another nice catch along the sideline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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His face, always stationed somewhere halfway to hangdog, seems to gain 20 new creases carved deep into his skin, accentuating his mournful eyes and his excruciated, heartbroken smile.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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King Taco’s crackling PA system kept announcing orders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mind you, that was also by design — the west side of the stadium was roped off entirely, so that 50% of capacity was scrunched into one half of the building.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Further inspection found a Mexican citizen scrunched into a makeshift, dry compartment in the gas tank that February day.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the offense did just enough, squeaking past the Steelers and Patriots.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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