crinkling

Example Sentences

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Tired and graying, crows’ feet crinkling around his eyes, Djokovic summoned the vintage stuff and gave himself a chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Its smile will be warm and welcoming, with just the right amount of pupil dilation and crinkling at the corner of the eyes.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

The conceit was spectacularly imaginative: the sheets had enough form to become both dynamic sculptures and, in their murmured crinkling, significant percussive accompaniment for occasional wails from Sunny Yang’s cello.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

River, his brown skin and tattoos contrasting against his white tank top, his eyes crinkling from the sun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

He’s gripping the paper so hard it’s crinkling in his fingers.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black