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to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it
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Recent Examples of wrinkled
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
If the cucumbers are starting to turn yellow, have wrinkled skin, or have become misshapen, they've usually been left on the vine too long.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started At the grocery store, make sure to choose good quality potatoes that aren't wrinkled, green, or sprouting.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Some studies have failed to replicate these results when participants were asked to handle small, light, wet objects with wrinkled versus smooth fingers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Plus, the loads usually come out wrinkled and full of static, especially in winter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Even if your flight is only a quick duration, no one wants to look sloppy, wrinkled, or feel uncomfortable.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
My skin is wrinkled and worn from age, reflecting years of experience and wisdom.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yellow light like tissue paper wrinkled across disposable foil pans.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
If the cucumbers are starting to turn yellow, have wrinkled skin, or have become misshapen, they've usually been left on the vine too long.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started At the grocery store, make sure to choose good quality potatoes that aren't wrinkled, green, or sprouting.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Some studies have failed to replicate these results when participants were asked to handle small, light, wet objects with wrinkled versus smooth fingers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Plus, the loads usually come out wrinkled and full of static, especially in winter.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Even if your flight is only a quick duration, no one wants to look sloppy, wrinkled, or feel uncomfortable.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
My skin is wrinkled and worn from age, reflecting years of experience and wisdom.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkled
Adjective
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Erika’s brother, Klaus (August Diehl), sits naked by a rumpled bed with last night’s conquest still muddled up with his sheets, talking on the phone to his sister.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Because this is a Jean-Luc Godard film, only Lemmy Caution (Eddie Constantine), a rumpled American private eye who seems to have stepped straight out of one of the classic Hollywood noirs Godard loved.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They were furrowed throughout his testimony.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 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
Verb
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MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Nearby, a different video shows her pink jacket crumpled on the sidewalk and a green purse.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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But the disheveled populist quickly qualified his statement, as the crowd grew quiet again.—
Liz Goodwin The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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The attacks paralyzed Davis as authorities searched for a suspect before detaining and arresting a disheveled Dominguez in May, days after the first fatal attack.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Louis' scrunched up face got an affectionate giggle out of his dad as the two sat side-by-side at the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Between segments, Byrd, a shaggy-haired blonde perpetually clad in a spiderweb crochet bikini, would take calls from viewers, urge them to use condoms and dental dams, and get ready for the next performer, who would vary in gender expression and talent.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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However, despite Fariala’s tight control of the tone and the musical elements, the script remains shaggy and unfocused at times.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Miami-Dade’s mayor is forcing out both her top deputy and the PortMiami director as her administration faces a costly and messy real estate deal to prevent the port’s fuel depot from being lost to a luxury condo development.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Wrinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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