crinkle
Example Sentences
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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
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
O’Rourke has cropped hair, a graying goatee and expressive eyes that crinkle with his toothy smile.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023
There’s a breeze messing up her hair, and the bright winter sun’s making her crinkle up her eyes, so you’re not sure if she’s smiling at our antics, or just grimacing in the light.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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