wrinkle
noun
a small furrow or crease in the skin, especially of the face, as from aging or frowning.
have wrinkled
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present perfectof wrinkle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In other words, in a large population of F2 offspring chosen at random, 75 percent were expected to have round seeds, whereas 25 percent were expected to have wrinkled seeds.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Jason Partin, Old Spice brand manager for North America, said that the Wild Collection was also aimed at men who might have wrinkled their noses at the company’s other offerings.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2013
“Watkyn, a towel. This water’s growing cool, and my toes have wrinkled up like raisins. No, not that towel, the soft one.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Bazelhurst Villa looks across the valley and sees Shaw's Cottage commanding the most beautiful view in the hills; the very eaves of her ladyship's house seem to have wrinkled into a constant scowl of annoyance.
From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds
The heat and toil of many summers have wrinkled their brows; the snows of many winters and some sorrows and cares have whitened the hair and given a stoop to the shoulders.
From Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane by H. B. Reese
