- present participle of crinkle.
crinkling
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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
“Us being here, accredited, I feel like I am a part of this,” Guzmán said, eyes crinkling with a broad smile.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
I cried through the whole movie, rationing tissues from a little plastic packet until all that was left was the wrapper crinkling in my hands.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
“Have you ever heard a blindfolded octopus unwrap a cellophane-covered bathtub?” he inquired again as the air was filled with a loud, crinkling, snapping sound.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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