crinkle
verb (used with or without object)
to wrinkle; crimple; ripple.
crinkled
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past participleof crinkle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof crinkle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
crinkleverb (used with or without object)to wrinkle; crimple; ripple.
Example Sentences
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Under her spell, steel is transformed into supple leather, sagging vinyl, crinkled plastic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Some are voice acting, transferring skills they may have honed in animated movies or TV shows, while others are contributing their likenesses through advanced motion-capture technology that can replicate furrowed brows and crinkled cheeks.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
They’re crinkled to reflect the light, making the medals shine.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Even water trapped in the depression of a crinkled chips bag is fair game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
She crinkled her mouth up and peeled the Johnny Tremain title off the old Captain Underpants I already finished and stuck it to the new one.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
