wrinkle
noun
a small furrow or crease in the skin, especially of the face, as from aging or frowning.
wrinkling
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present participleof wrinkle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I think it belittles memory,” she says, wrinkling her nose in distaste at the still-standing house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"I'm a bit scared," an elderly woman in a headscarf confessed, her face wrinkling into worry.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Those affected often develop early skin wrinkling, loss of skin elasticity, reduced body fat, hair loss, hardened arteries, and insulin resistance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
“We had to hire someone to rip out the urine-soaked flooring from the previous tenants’ cats,” Guo says, wrinkling her nose as she recalled the aroma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
Denna took a deep breath and nodded, wrinkling her nose.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
