scrunches

present tense third-person singular of scrunch
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as in crouches
to lie low with the limbs close to the body the climbers scrunched down on the leeward side of a large boulder and waited for the storm to pass

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as in scrapes
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound scrunched loose gravel with every footstep

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Recent Examples of scrunches 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 Her nose scrunches up like something smells bad in here. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • The product scrapes the insect, removing oils and fats from the outside of the insect's body.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The play then folds itself in half, like a man with a bellyache.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When not in use, the blanket folds directly into the pillow and can be attached to your suitcase handle with a convenient clip, and with this in tow, you’re guaranteed to be the envy of your seatmates.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Scrunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunches. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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