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crinkled



ADJECTIVE
wavy
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADVERB
crinkly
Synonyms


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Our critic raved that “Carol Bove is an illusionist. Under her spell, steel is transformed into supple leather, sagging vinyl, crinkled plastic.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Mr. Hur crinkled an eyebrow and corrected him: No, he said, she occupied that post under President Obama.

From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

She is holding small scraps of paper, crinkled photos that appear to have been torn from magazines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023

Her face crinkled and she began to cry, whispering that she still dreams of him.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

His mother, Malachite, was punching down bread dough in a large ceramic bowl, the sleeves of her linen shirt rolled up to her elbows, her mouth open in a laugh and her eyes crinkled.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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