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as in crumpling
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
crinkled the candy wrapper up and threw it away
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The only sounds were the birds, rustling leaves in the soft breeze, and insects buzzing around from flower to flower.
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Around a bend, yellow wildflowers pop out of the underbrush, where curious deer and rustling ground squirrels (squinnies to this Iowan) startle.
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Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.
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Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.
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Best Wrinkle-free Top Deals From fluttery blouses to crisp button-downs, nearly every top style is on sale for Prime Day—and many of them are resistant to wrinkling, even in your suitcase.
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Dryer sheets soften and release wrinkles in fabrics that are prone to wrinkling, such as cotton and linen.
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The tang of the sauce was eye-widening and immediate, crackling with the bright, citrusy charge of tomatillos and serrano chiles.
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Fireworks might have additional whistling, crackling or hissing sounds.
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In the meantime, Atomi encourages people to try the supine core and toe-scrunching exercises at home.
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He could be seen scrunching his face in anticipation.
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Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
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This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.
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Hears the doctors whispering in the corner of the room about his decline.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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So everyone’s just barely squeaking by.
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But in early June last year, the Red Sox entered a series in New York at 30-34, nine games behind the first-place Yankees, before going 10-3 in their next 13 games, finishing the year on a 59-39 run and squeaking into the playoffs.
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“Crinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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