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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
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.
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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
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
Verb
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First responders found Jenkins crumpled in the roadway, suffering from massive injuries across his body.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Spread the bedding out as much as possible in the machine so it’s not crumpled or folded.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 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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That’s what Prager was dreaming of, at least, before the radio crackled below.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wind gusts buffeted the mountain and churned the air into a flurry of ice crystals that stung the climbers’ faces and crackled against their helmets.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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This faux leather style features an elegant, rounded collar and scrunched sleeves that together create a bold, endlessly versatile piece that can be thrown over a dress and knee-high boots for an afternoon brunch, or paired with denim and sneakers for a day of exploring.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bad potatoes might be mushy, bruised, wrinkled, moldy, or green.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Minutes stretched into hours as Evelyn focused on ensuring her wedding ring didn't slip off her fingers, now waterlogged and wrinkled.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 30 Mar. 2026.
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