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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
Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This is a 2-in-1 plush toy, in the shape of a donut, which also includes two squeakers and multiple layers of crinkle fabric.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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
The variety of body types and shapes shown here, often covered in very little, is a reminder that despite the smoothness of the people held up as worthy of admiration on Instagram, most people’s bodies and faces have lumps and bumps and creases and crinkles.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This is a 2-in-1 plush toy, in the shape of a donut, which also includes two squeakers and multiple layers of crinkle fabric.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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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Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The mystery of the dead cows was never solved, but Skeet and three other men were arrested for cattle rustling.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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This tranquil setting, with the sounds of the waves and palm trees rustling in the tropical breezes, sets the tone.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Take a piece of aluminum foil and crumple it into a loose ball.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Graham had also been a key supporter of escalation closer to home, in Venezuela, whose government was also being crumpled by the White House into the shape of a singular terrorist network.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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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Ooh, Charlie is delivering that crackling energy back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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Molten reds and coppery tones swirl together to mimic the glow of a crackling fire.—
Kat Suico,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Late in the third quarter, Buzelis turned away from the basket and scrunched up his face in a grimace of disgust.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Fatigue is just part of the deal this season with the schedule scrunched up because of the Olympics.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That proved to be true again Wednesday night as Velasco was in the middle of the fray, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the first half as host Oswego squeaked out a 59-58 win over Metea Valley.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Barely squeaking its way into the 19th century, Anmer Hall was constructed in 1802.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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