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
But by now in early January those crimson leaves are probably already looking crumpled.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
Buildings in Whitehouse were destroyed or crumpled, with corrugated roofs strewn across the ground.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
It looked at the horizon and crumpled over.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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