CRINKLE


Meaning of CRINKLE in English

I. verb

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Mandy crinkled up her nose in disgust.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Dad's forehead was crinkling into a frown.

He looked this way and that, worked his way into the backseat, the map crinkling under his weight.

He scanned her tense expression, his eyes crinkled up against the sun.

Mr Barraza crinkled up his face and rubbed his ears.

Only a few faint lines crinkled her eyes, and she had lost weight.

The Daughter's face crinkled up in disgust.

II. noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And, as the cardboard cylinder could be removed and replaced without crinkles, the recording retained its clarity.

Her large hazel eyes bubbled with enthusiasm, but already there were the first crinkles of maturity appearing at their downcast corners.

I love the shiny brown line, I love the crinkle of the silver foil.

Lord knew Alistair had, and sometimes still did whenever some new legal crinkle occurred.

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