crumpled

Example Sentences

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As the lava cooled and contracted, it folded and crumpled, producing uneven features known as 'wrinkle ridges'.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

All they found was a crumpled bag of chips.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Colbert took a paper copy with the CBS statement, crumpled it, and put it in a plastic bag typically used to collect dog feces.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

In the former he proved compellingly contemplative and introspective, while in the latter he established an impressive arc, growing from unleashing unbounded, extroverted dimensions to embodying crumpled dejection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But without reservations, I recommend that she join you at Bell System, the letter had read—the letter that ended up crumpled in my pocket, and then disintegrated in pieces on the floor of my locker.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse