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as in crumpled
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 crinkled
Borage is a gorgeous plant, with showy blue blooms and crinkled, gray-green leaves.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Also at the premiere was Charli XCX, who went pantsless in a gray corset and tights, and Kylie Jenner, who wore an ab-baring sculptural crinkled top and a low-rise long skirt.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Shaq started to answer and then crinkled a piece of paper over the microphone to muffle his response.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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
The boy crinkled his nose with glee.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The city's most memorable bites are unveiled from silver cloche and crinkled tin foil alike, some requiring reservations months in advance and others ordered on a whim in the dead of night.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Also at the premiere was Charli XCX, who went pantsless in a gray corset and tights, and Kylie Jenner, who wore an ab-baring sculptural crinkled top and a low-rise long skirt.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Shaq started to answer and then crinkled a piece of paper over the microphone to muffle his response.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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
The boy crinkled his nose with glee.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The city's most memorable bites are unveiled from silver cloche and crinkled tin foil alike, some requiring reservations months in advance and others ordered on a whim in the dead of night.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkled
Verb
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The tremors from Old Trafford also rustled the papers on the desk of Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The wind rustled gently through the leaves, and the only other sound was the soft buzz of bees moving from flower to flower.—
Menganyi Moroga,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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The Knicks were closing in on a Game 4 win — and a 3-1 advantage in their eventual six-game series victory — when Tatum crumpled to the court and grabbed his right ankle in the waning minutes of that May 12 playoff game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s what Prager was dreaming of, at least, before the radio crackled below.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 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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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
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When selecting pencil-thin asparagus, make sure the skin is not wrinkled, as this is a sign of dehydration or woodiness.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Crinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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