crinkle

[US]/'krɪŋk(ə)l/
[UK]/'krɪŋkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make something have small folds or ridges; make a rustling sound
vi. have small folds or ridges; curl
n. a small wave or wrinkle; a rustling sound; a wrinkle

Phrases & Collocations

crinkle cut fries

Example Sentences

Rose's face crinkled in bewilderment.

there was a crinkle of suspicion on her forehead.

his face crinkled up in a smile.

Burney crinkled his eyes in a smile.

It is normal if the crinkles became flat as the clothes are worn or washed.

My clothes were all crinkled when I got them out of the case.

The sofeware rated features such as the curvature of the lips and crinkles around the eyes.

Several non-infectious diseases including the leaf red spot, gummosis, herbicide in jury, typhoon damage and genetic albinism and an unidentified leaf crinkle disease are also described.

Real-world Examples

Tears leaked out of the crinkled corners of Hagrid's beetle-black eyes.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

One balled up, one without a crinkle.

Source: English little tyrant

Crinkle, crinkle, 'ittle 'tar, and it had become a household custom, for the mother was a born singer.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

This little crinkle right up there when you lie?

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

It starts in my toes, then I crinkle my nose. Where ever it goes I always know.

Source: Popular Western Gold Songs

He smiled back, his brown eyes crinkling around the edges.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

He turns, sees me, and smiles, his dark eyes crinkling at the corners.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

But people feeling disgust typically have wrinkled brows, pursed lips, and crinkled up noses.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Harry looked up into the fierce, wild, shadowy face and saw that the beetle eyes were crinkled in a smile.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

It starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my nose. Where ever it goes I always know.

Source: Popular Western Gold Songs

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