crumpled
Americanadjective
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rumpled; wrinkled; crushed.
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bent in a spiral curve.
a crumpled ram's horn.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crumpled
1275–1325; Middle English; variant of crimpled, past participle of crimple
Example Sentences
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The turning point came midway through the second half, when Swiss striker Breel Embolo crumpled in a heap, apparently the victim of a violent foul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But there is still so much darkness in “The Grapes of Wrath,” especially in its scenes of John Qualen’s Muley Graves, crumpled on the ground, suddenly a squatter on his own piece of land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 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
“Southwest,” said Cook to Marco, looking at the crumpled copy of the map that Razi had drawn.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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