- present tense form of scrunch (3rd person singular).
scrunches
Example Sentences
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When a visible star is tugged by the gravity of an unseen companion, the motion to and from Earth stretches and scrunches the light.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 17, 2022
It scrunches its cheeks, raises its eyebrows, and then grimaces and blinks.
From The Verge ● May 4, 2022
She sprays it 16 times with disinfectant and scrunches it up into a tight ball that she seals with a plastic tie.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2022
She has a big smile and bigger eyes that she widens or scrunches or closes when she laughs, which is often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
“It depends on how long the American cord is….” Theresa’s little gnome face scrunches up like she’s thinking hard about this.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
