crinkle
Example Sentences
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Remi is skittish, but food-motivated, so it may be a good idea to crinkle treats in her direction.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
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
He was startled by noises such as the crinkle of poop bags.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022
My 3s had a bit of a crinkle in the center now because I wore them so much.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022
“Some places have as many names as they have occupants to name them. Now please ask your serpent to back away, lest he crinkle the pages.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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