crumple up

Example Sentences

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I notice these little imperfections, remembering that I used to crumple up the origami paper into a ball if I made something that turned out less than perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Lynn didn’t panic or crumple up his game plans.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2019

Sometimes I’m feeling healthy and I’ll take a salad and crumple up a couple of Cheetos on there.

From The Verge • May 3, 2019

Whenever I crumple up a paper and throw it out, he’ll dive into the basket to get it, usually knocking over the basket and spilling out all the trash in the process.

From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2015

I finish the fruit and crumple up the packet.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness