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crinkle

[kring-kuhl] / ˈkrɪŋ kəl /


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Don’t be shy about shape or size — shoestring, steak-cut, crinkle, waffle, sweet potato — I’ll even give a pass to tater tots for the sake of this exercise.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

Remi is skittish, but food-motivated, so it may be a good idea to crinkle treats in her direction.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Macfarlane, a seasoned lead of a dozen-plus straight Hallmark holiday romances including “Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen” and “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas,” is skilled at a Labradoresque eyebrow crinkle that could make anyone swoon.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

They are tossed in Nashville seasoning and served with crinkle cut fries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Heather’s eyes crinkle into a smile as she gives me a for-real good-friends look.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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