as in creases
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
little crinkles at the corners of his mouth showed whenever he smiled
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as in crumples
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 crinkles
Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkles
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Reaching for a portable clothes steamer is my go-to hack for knocking out pesky creases in a flash.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This eye gel has helped with inflammation, tightened, and reduced creases under my eyes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Gunfire crackles and screams echo through Eeka McLeod’s home in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her nose scrunches up like something smells bad in here.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
19 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Chatman squeaks onto the roster after showing position flex at fullback on offense, as well.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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But Jarmusch folds everything into the mix with an invisible hand.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Crinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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