crumpled

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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

It is not simply that the curators have tidied up before letting the public in: Woolf’s “writing lodge” at Monk’s House in Sussex, England, for instance, is suspiciously clear of crumpled envelopes and broken cigarette-holders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

I saw my dirty shoes and crumpled dress, my wet coat lying on the dewy grass.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron