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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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
At a time when too many actors are cosmetically prohibited from raising an eyebrow or wrinkling a nose, Keaton reminds us that an expressive face is still a movie’s most valuable asset.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
But when I met him on the banks of the River Coln just outside Fairford, he was wrinkling his nose.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
Those eyebrows start to rise again, the nose wrinkling: Brandi joy face is on its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
“Your neck may be fine, but you really jacked up your leg,” she said, wrinkling her nose.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
