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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
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Birdcode also serves crinkle cut fries (plain, with spice or sauce), milkshakes and mac and cheese.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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Noun
Season 1 detailed how Robby—a crinkle-eyed stalwart whose stethoscope seems made of thorns—was still suffering from PTSD from his experiences working during the coronavirus pandemic, while a violent attack from a patient made the otherwise flinty Dana reconsider whether her job was still bearable.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Birdcode also serves crinkle cut fries (plain, with spice or sauce), milkshakes and mac and cheese.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Appropriate for daytime and evenings alike, the Kiki pumps are also offered in plum and crinkled metallic silver.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, attendees showed each other support by rustling their signs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In recent years, researchers have discovered that, aside from fracturing, living tissues also crumple, buckle, wrinkle, and fold via physical mechanisms that produce incredible diversity with just a few slight tweaks in tissue properties and architecture.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the first part of season four ends with Benedict fumbling through a disastrous proposal that Sophie become his mistress, Ha does not crumple or explode in fury.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now’s also a great time to stock up on timeless basics like the Lands’ End Super-T Short-sleeve T-shirt, a soft cotton-jersey T-shirt that won’t wrinkle, shrink, or pill over time, and is available in a whopping 13 shades that are currently 25 percent off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The report noted wrinkling on Smith’s hands from water immersion, according to People.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Holder photographed the original backdrops from 40 feet above on a sound stage, then digitally restored each image, smoothing creases and cracks in the fabric.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile the recent paper based on Perseverance data found dozens of examples of crackling sounds produced by small electrical discharges during dust storms near the rover.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a library and living room invite guests to sit and play a game of chess or rest by a large crackling fire.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Talayah Walker scrunched her eyebrows at the podium when Georgia Tech coach Karen Blair mentioned — in a complimentary way — that her star sophomore had committed only one turnover Sunday.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Comb and scrunch to distribute product evenly.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wilson led off the inning with a single that squeaked by the second baseman.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, those sentiments boiled over on the Senate floor, with several Republican lawmakers slamming the approach — though, ultimately, a bill to cut about $130 million from the state’s general fund this year squeaked through on an 18-17 vote.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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