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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
Angela Law, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024
There are soft toys that attach to the book and tuck into fabric pockets and surprise squeaks, crinkles, and rattles.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
They’re crinkled to reflect the light, making the medals shine.
—John Leicester, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
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Noun
At Rory William Docherty, a high-shine, multi-colored peplum skirt was sent down the runway, and a silver crinkle tie was spotted with a more businesscore look.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024
There are soft toys that attach to the book and tuck into fabric pockets and surprise squeaks, crinkles, and rattles.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Verb
Bright acidity and minerality in the mouth, as well as crinkling texture and lush red fruit in this generous wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
They’re crinkled to reflect the light, making the medals shine.
—John Leicester, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crinkle
Noun
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Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Worshiped as the provider of food and shelter, Pachamama is believed to inhabit the mountains and bring about every natural phenomenon, from causing earthquakes to rustling the leaves on the trees.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Her instincts as a producer reject unnecessary polish, and snatch up the clacking, booming, rustling din of existence.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Seconds later, the truck races back into view, barreling over Sloan, still crumpled on the ground, and fatally mowing down Carter, who had been standing on the sidewalk.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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Videos circulating on social media and verified by NBC News, showed several men watching the strike on Lebanon's capital from a distance, standing by their cars as the building crumples.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Brown is running as a blue-collar populist, sporting a gravelly voice and often wrinkled suit that emphasize his everyman bona fides.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Assuming that wrinkles help with trunk flexibility, this would be consistent with other differences between the species—namely, that African elephants have two finger-like appendages at the ends of their trunks that allow for small pinching maneuvers, while Asian elephants have just one.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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There are still nearly three weeks left in the window to iron out any creases, but full-back looks like being a major talking point this campaign unless something changes.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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The car's two-tone seats also have several different material panels, all with creases and cracks, which catch and want to keep an inordinate amount of crumbs if the kids are eating something like donuts or pretzels.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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As a portrait of young revolutionaries, Say Nothing crackles with the thrill and romance of committing one’s life to an armed cause.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The police radio crackled with a report of six gunshots near a busy corner in Humboldt Park.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
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There's plenty of space to keep multiple windows open next to each other without feeling like everything is scrunched up.WIRED, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Poppy is only 13 pounds and can easily fit under the seat in front of us, but my first service dog, Bobbi, was a 65-pound Pit Bull mix, and scrunching herself under the seat for eight- to 10-hour flights was uncomfortable.Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
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The approval — widely expected after the bills squeaked through the Senate earlier this month despite fierce political opposition — strengthens the president’s hand at home and abroad as economic pressures mount.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
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Still, if Oakland County turns an even deeper blue with this election, and enough of its residents vote a straight Democratic ticket, Kohli might squeak in.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Crinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crinkle. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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