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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
Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Crepey skin is an inevitable part of aging, and it’s characterized by loose, thin, and wrinkled skin on the neck, hands, jawline, and around the mouth.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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
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
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
Avoid cucumbers that are soft, yellow, or wrinkled.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Crepey skin is an inevitable part of aging, and it’s characterized by loose, thin, and wrinkled skin on the neck, hands, jawline, and around the mouth.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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
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
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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At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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They were furrowed throughout his testimony.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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One of the victims fled to a McDonald's restaurant where his bloodstained clothes, which were likely cut off by paramedics, were crumpled on the floor near the entrance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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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
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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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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On June 5, Hadid debuted a set of shaggy Birkin bangs on Instagram, as well as a surprising new golden-brown hair color.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all too often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Wrinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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