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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
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The immediately recognizable mascot represents the brand’s unique crinkle nylon fabric and its commitment to fun and fashion.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 10 July 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
Potato Cakes were replaced by crinkle fries in 2021, then briefly rejoined Arby’s menu in July 2024, but once again disappeared—resulting in an outcry from fans on social media.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The immediately recognizable mascot represents the brand’s unique crinkle nylon fabric and its commitment to fun and fashion.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Philadelphia Flyers fans of a certain age are permitted to shake their heads and crinkle their noses when they’re reminded of the details.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 10 July 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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Songbirds coo and chirp from the marshy fringe; tall grasses rustle in the breeze.—
Dan Rubinstein,
Outside Online,
13 Mar. 2025
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Burnett’s filmmaking is equally accommodating, especially in one comic touch: a tree branch that rustles and shakes each time Fish pushes his invisible frenemy out the window.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The hopes of the best team most of them could remember in their lifetimes crumpled, in an instant.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The final scene, in Episode 4, which sees the Miller family feign a day of normalcy on the occasion of Eddie’s fiftieth birthday, ends with the weeping father crumpled in his son’s bed, begging his forgiveness.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whatever wrinkles offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has in mind for this group next season won’t be on display now.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take, for example, its moleskin David trousers, whose drawstring-waistband puts it in modern, casual territory, but whose tailored details including a single reverse pleat and a pressed center crease nod to mid-century cool.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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The masks block light and completely prevent wrinkles and creases.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her work is often the same, crackling with energy, honesty, and a sprinkle of absurdity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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There has yet to be that feral feeling at Elland Road this season, that crackling undercurrent of Leeds United against the world.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Normally, Lululemon leggings scrunch up at my ankles, but these fit perfectly.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cho reciprocated with the raw physicality of a man possessed — scrunching up his body, springing up from the piano seat to attack low-register notes.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What's going to happen is the first quarter is going to squeak into the positive category, and then the second quarter is going to take off as everybody sees the reality of the tax cuts.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Also, having a mattress that doesn’t squeak or jiggle when my cat comes back from his midnight snack is a real plus for a solid, uninterrupted REM cycle.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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