scrunched; scrunching; scrunches
2
a
: to draw or squeeze together tightly
b
: crumple
—often used with up
c
: to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together
—usually used with up
: a crunching sound
Examples of scrunch in a Sentence
Verb
I scrunched down in the chair.
I scrunched the fabric in my hand.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Why Jobe will not face Jude Rip up the paper, scrunch it up in a ball, and throw it in the bin.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025
The Invisible Scrunch Legging: a sculpting design that enhances shape without any visible scrunch.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Verb
The sequence lasts nearly two minutes without a word spoken by either: just Jess breathing deeply, eyes shut, face scrunched up, as Felix stares at the ceiling, then at her, before finally inching closer.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Why Jobe will not face Jude Rip up the paper, scrunch it up in a ball, and throw it in the bin.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Noun
Over on the fall/winter 2025 runways, Ralph Lauren and Zimmermann took a more subtle approach via elegant knee-high leather boots with buccaneer buckle detailing and a slight scrunch.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025
The Invisible Scrunch Legging: a sculpting design that enhances shape without any visible scrunch.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunch. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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