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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
crinkled the candy wrapper up and threw it away
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Recent Examples of crinkle
EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
They're mostly known for smash burgers, hot dogs, and crinkle fries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
His face lit up, the eyes crinkled, the smile reached its widest, and the finger wagged at me again.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The twinkle in his dark-brown eyes and the familiar crinkle of his dimple, disrupted by his scar, sent a rush of butterflies to her stomach.
—EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
They're mostly known for smash burgers, hot dogs, and crinkle fries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Not just polite smiles, tacit acceptances of paparazzi attention, but broad, knowing smiles, teeth visible, eyes crinkling.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
His face lit up, the eyes crinkled, the smile reached its widest, and the finger wagged at me again.
—Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Quaking aspens are known for their display of fluttering, rustling leaves in the lightest of breezes.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Monk said the clear blue skies above are a cause for optimism, even though the wind was rustling oak leaves and palm branches near the Topanga Public Library.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Add a few drops of essential oil (peppermint works wonders) to paper towels, crumple them up, and tuck them inside your shoes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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By Tuesday afternoon, the plane wreckage was barely recognizable, camouflaged against the ground by snow plastered across the frozen fuselage, its left wing crumpled and right wing missing.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They’re made with a stretchy spandex and polyester material that one shopper said didn’t wrinkle in their suitcase, and can be dressed up or down.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers agree the material doesn’t wrinkle, and it can be easily dressed up for work or down with a pair of jeans.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the team is rocking a pretty inexperienced crease that has had its fair share of struggles, so adding Binnington’s experience could help this year even if the Flyers can’t defy the odds and reach the postseason.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Kraken challenged for goaltender interference, saying Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues, who was pushed into the goalie crease by Seattle defenseman Josh Mahura, impeded Daccord’s ability to play his position.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His cigar-filtered, crackling voice was singular, in his decades of interviews that were broadcast on WFMT-FM 98.7.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Best Presidents' Day Dell Monitor Deals For something a little speedier, this as a robust $180 price drop on an Alienware gaming display that will handle all of your favorite titles at a crackling 165Hz.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To use the serum, simply run it through damp hair and blow dry for a voluminous finish, or scrunch and air dry to enhance your natural texture.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rounding out her look was a pair of tall white socks scrunched around her calves and a pair of distressed Coach sneakers.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Driving the news: With Cassidy a yes, Kennedy would squeak by even if the remaining on-the-fence senators Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski all vote no.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Bill limiting candidates to one office passes Senate A measure that would prevent candidates from running for two offices at the same time squeaked through a floor vote with the minimum votes needed to pass in the Senate on Thursday morning.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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