crinkle

Example Sentences

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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

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

He was startled by noises such as the crinkle of poop bags.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022

My 3s had a bit of a crinkle in the center now because I wore them so much.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022

My dad clenches his jaw as he looks away, back at the TV screen, but my mom’s eyes crinkle as she watches me, waiting for me to keep going.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender