crumple up

Example Sentences

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Even if voters crumple up and toss the congressional maps Yee and others drafted, none felt as though their labors were wasted.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

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

My cheeks flush, and I crumple up my napkin to cover the half-chewed bite.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy