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

A woman with a shopping bag picked her way through, waving her hand and crinkling her nose at the smell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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

“You will have to tell me all about it—after you take your baths, that is,” she said, crinkling her nose, for the elephant smell was really quite pronounced.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood