crumple

Example Sentences

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It was crumpled and useless, not that they could’ve driven it out, anyway; the road was buried in ash and fallen trees.

From Literature

Nighthand swept it aside with a blow from the marble sword that sent it crumpling to the ground.

From Literature

Slumped in his chair, pencil in hand, unlit pipe in his mouth, surrounded by slips of paper, many of them crumpled up.

From Literature

Not only did the Celtics lose that series to a hated rival—they also lost Tatum when he crumpled to the floor with a torn Achilles tendon.

From The Wall Street Journal

My cheeks flush, and I crumple up my napkin to cover the half-chewed bite.

From Literature