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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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Most Zaxby’s chicken meals are served with a side of crinkle fries and Texas toast.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
While Idris is downright dewy with youth, Pitt is admiringly depicted as having developed a patina, his chest firm but the skin just a touch leathery, his face still beautiful, but his eyes crinkled at the edges.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Parmesan Garlic Fries: Crispy crinkle cuts dusted with parmesan cheese served with a side of roasted garlic parmesan aioli.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Most Zaxby’s chicken meals are served with a side of crinkle fries and Texas toast.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Deklan's yougest sister, Juliet, 2, loves to ride on the back of her brother's wheelchair and engage in tickle fights as her nose crinkles through bouts of laughter.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
While Idris is downright dewy with youth, Pitt is admiringly depicted as having developed a patina, his chest firm but the skin just a touch leathery, his face still beautiful, but his eyes crinkled at the edges.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a matter of just a few days, the county judge, his son, his nephew, and one of his closest allies had been arrested in two separate incidents — the cattle-rustling case and the jury-duty hearing.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Barkov crumpled to the ice during the team’s first full preseason practice after minor contact Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Add a few drops of essential oil (peppermint works wonders) to paper towels, crumple them up, and tuck them inside your shoes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The old, wrinkled one looks up at Helm’s mountain, at the sky above its summit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Iron Any Creases or Wrinkles Nothing blurs the beauty, color, and pattern of a beautiful curtain than wrinkles and creases.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Olofsson took a beautiful backward pass from MacKinnon in the right crease and easily wristed one past Markstrom.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sheppard won’t have as scrunched a floor to run the offense.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To re-create the style, Abramite recommends adding mousse to damp hair and blow-drying with a diffuser while scrunching for volume at the roots and expansion throughout.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rustling or squeaking noises Especially in the walls or ceiling.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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