- present participle of crinkle.
crinkling
Example Sentences
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Tired and graying, crows’ feet crinkling around his eyes, Djokovic summoned the vintage stuff and gave himself a chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Its smile will be warm and welcoming, with just the right amount of pupil dilation and crinkling at the corner of the eyes.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2024
Hands jostled around a large metal basin, plastic gloves crinkling as they massaged pounds of julienned radish, green onion and a spicy, fragrant paste of red pepper flakes, brined shrimp, ginger and garlic.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
River, his brown skin and tattoos contrasting against his white tank top, his eyes crinkling from the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2022
“I’ve seen all your movies,” he says, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiles at me.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
