crumples

present tense third-person singular of crumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumples
Verb
  • The clear formula is lightweight but substantial enough to create a cast that scrunches out softly, leaving hair touchable instead of stiff.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the unprecedented investment, productivity gains are elusive, employee adoption is shaky, and the business case often collapses under scrutiny.
    Christopher Lind, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As part of the building collapses, screams can be heard.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The flap that folds out at the front has a zippered mesh pouch for stashing your charging cables and electronic accessories, and on the outside of the bag are even more additional pockets.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Video shows partial collapse of NYC high-rise Videos from the scene show the moment the shaft tumbles down onto the ground, leaving a trail of dust in the air.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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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“Crumples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumples. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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