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crinkling

See definition of crinkling on Dictionary.com
  • as incurly
  • as inrustle

synonyms for crinkling

  • coiled
  • curled
  • fuzzy
  • kinky
  • wavy
  • convoluted
  • corkscrew
  • crimped
  • crimpy
  • crinkly
  • crisp
  • curling
  • frizzed
  • frizzy
  • looped
  • permed
  • spiralled
  • waved
  • waving
  • winding
  • wound
  • crackle
  • crepitation
  • friction
  • noise
  • patter
  • ripple
  • rustling
  • sound
  • stir
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to crinkling, such as: coiled, curled, fuzzy, kinky, wavy, and convoluted.

antonyms for crinkling

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  • straight
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How to use crinkling in a sentence

When the officer picked up the blanket package, did you hear any crinkling as though there was paper inside?
WARREN COMMISSION (3 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. III (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
He obeyed, a little grin crinkling at the corners of his mouth—a flicker of light in his general gloom.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAY
A deep form is raised more quickly if, at the start, the metal is placed on a crinkling block and the edge crinkled.
COPPER WORKAUGUSTUS F. ROSE
But it is there, tightening the muscles, crinkling the skin, quickening the heart and shortening the breath.
THE BLUE GERMMARTIN SWAYNE
They were still skirting Blue Lake, a ten-mile stretch of dimpling, crinkling sapphire.
PIPPIN; A WANDERING FLAMELAURA E. RICHARDS
Professor Larrabee stood up, his pink cheeks crinkling with pleasure as he shook hands with Tom.
THE STAR LORDBOYD ELLANBY
He stood just beyond the dividing fence, his lean, brown face crinkling into an irresistible smile.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF LAKEVILLE HIGHLESLIE W. QUIRK
She's got go and pluck, and did you ever see such a face for crinkling up?
THE LITTLE GREY HOUSEMARION AMES TAGGART
The dear lady straightened her back, her face crinkling with merriment.
PETERF. HOPKINSON SMITH
The moans came from another source, human or otherwise, out there in the crinkling night.
THE DAUGHTER OF ANDERSON CROWGEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON
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WORDS RELATED TO CRINKLING

  • coiled
  • convoluted
  • corkscrew
  • crimped
  • crimpy
  • crinkling
  • crinkly
  • crisp
  • curled
  • curling
  • frizzed
  • frizzy
  • fuzzy
  • kinky
  • looped
  • permed
  • spiralled
  • waved
  • waving
  • wavy
  • winding
  • wound
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.