crinkled

Example Sentences

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Look closely at that crinkled gold cap and you can see the reflection of a changing country.

From Slate • Jul. 5, 2023

At a Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John’s, Newfoundland, crews unloaded what appeared to be the Titan’s 22-foot hull, crinkled and twisted with exposed wires and cables.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

In her hands was a crinkled plastic bag.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

She was wearing a crisp blue mask, but her dark eyes crinkled into an unmistakable smile as she fell into step beside me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022

But most importantly, there was a letter—the letter, the one from Uncle Wood when he was heading for Kuwait, a crinkled piece of paper with blue writing on it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds