crumpled
Example Sentences
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When suddenly, from the depths of this cave, he pulled out a very crumpled, brown paper bag with soft, ivory fabric peaking out between the twine handles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
On Tuesday morning, rescuers at the ruins of what had been a neighbourhood grocery, resumed efforts to recover two store employees who were inside when the building crumpled.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
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
A mop of bright red curls spilled out from under a crumpled green triangle hat.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
