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crinkle

[kring-kuhl] / ˈkrɪŋ kəl /


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Coaxing extra fudginess out of brownies with coffee, without sacrificing the requisite crinkle top.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Don’t be shy about shape or size — shoestring, steak-cut, crinkle, waffle, sweet potato — I’ll even give a pass to tater tots for the sake of this exercise.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

While your family and friends might be used to seeing the typical chocolate crinkle cookies on holiday spreads, this red velvet version brings a vibrant and festive color to the table.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 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

Moss saw her face crinkle up in terror.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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