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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
Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
Tips for flawless crinkle cookies Don’t rush the chilling time.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
There was no mention of crinkling to get out of a call from a journalist.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Lamaze Peek-a-Moo Friendly Barn—This plush barn from TOMY features crinkle flaps on the roof, satin ribbons, patterns, and a cow plush with a crinkle texture.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
Tips for flawless crinkle cookies Don’t rush the chilling time.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Scorched leaves have brown margins and may crinkle up or fall from the tree in mid to late summer.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
There was no mention of crinkling to get out of a call from a journalist.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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There are vapors wandering everywhere which must be untangled; there are men with organs full of holes, eaten up, with radiating cancers and all along the paths these furrows of black earth where some dog dies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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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,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There are rain showers, uplit shelves, televisions seemingly floating somewhere in the wall cavity, and curtains that expose the cube-like room to the rustling lemon trees with the flick of a button.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thompson’s Anna Andrews initially appears as a frantic figure in a ratty hoodie, chugging wine from the bottle and rustling around an Atlanta apartment that is in an alarming state of disarray.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The concept applies to gift bags, sturdy boxes, and tissue paper that hasn’t been crumpled beyond a little smoothing.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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These are more prone to wrinkling than other weaves, so plan to remove them promptly from the dryer after washing (or iron them) if wrinkles bother you.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use this setting for any clothing that specifies permanent press on the care tag, as well as with more delicate fabrics that tend to wrinkle.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The dent should not have any sharp creases or be located near the seams or edges.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gustavsson made the initial save on a long-range shot by defenseman Tony DeAngelo, but the puck sat loose in the Wild crease for just a bit too long.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fireplace is crackling and outside there’s almost always a blanket of bright fresh snow.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He could be seen scrunching his face in anticipation.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the ground and use your toes to grab and curl the towel toward you, scrunching it up several times before switching sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After making such concessions, the bill finally squeaked through.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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New York would have to leapfrog six teams, all of whom have games in hand, to squeak back into a playoff spot in the crowded Eastern Conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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