crumpled

Example Sentences

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Colbert took a paper copy with the CBS statement, crumpled it, and put it in a plastic bag typically used to collect dog feces.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

In the former he proved compellingly contemplative and introspective, while in the latter he established an impressive arc, growing from unleashing unbounded, extroverted dimensions to embodying crumpled dejection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Buildings in Whitehouse were destroyed or crumpled, with corrugated roofs strewn across the ground.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

At Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, a 16-year-old student was handcuffed at gunpoint after an AI-powered security system misidentified a crumpled bag of Doritos as a firearm.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

He was sitting on the floor, surrounded by crumpled candy bar wrappers, a chocolate drink can, and an empty Popsicle box!

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene