crinkling

present participle of crinkle
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as in rustling
to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move

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as in wrinkling
to develop creases or folds her forehead crinkled in consternation when her guests failed to arrive on time

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“Crinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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