Example Sentences

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The can itself has a sealed top and crinkles at the edges to make it clear the contents aren't to be drunk.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

The paper crinkles as the kites part the air with a soft swish.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look at the medical objects in the room.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2022

His face crinkles into a smile: “I love work.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2020

She pauses to make sure I’m paying attention and crinkles up her freckled nose.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan