crinkle
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His voice is backed by light bass plucks, piano chords in the key of C and the crinkle of thousands of tiny plastic wrappers being peeled back.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022
Macfarlane, a seasoned lead of a dozen-plus straight Hallmark holiday romances including “Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen” and “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas,” is skilled at a Labradoresque eyebrow crinkle that could make anyone swoon.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022
They are tossed in Nashville seasoning and served with crinkle cut fries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022
My 3s had a bit of a crinkle in the center now because I wore them so much.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022
Study the slope of his nose, the way his eyes crinkle in the corners from his broad grin like the eyes of sleepy cats in the sun.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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