How to Use crinkle in a Sentence

crinkle

1 of 2 verb
  • The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.
  • The boy crinkled his nose with glee.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her eyes crinkled at the sides, just like her father’s once had.
    — Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Why are some of the leaves on my peach trees crinkled up and distorted?
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 18 May 2018
  • Think the gift wrap is too pretty to crinkle up or fold around an object?
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Noor crinkled his face, frowned and cried during the hearing.
    — Aimee Green, OregonLive.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • His eyes crinkle with joy, highlighting the wide, easy smile he was known for.
    — Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Borage is a gorgeous plant, with showy blue blooms and crinkled, gray-green leaves.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Scorched leaves have brown margins and may crinkle up or fall from the tree in mid to late summer.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Eyes crinkle into smiles, the effect of years sailing in sun and wind.
    — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 31 Aug. 2017
  • But not everyone is throwing away milk that makes noses crinkle.
    — Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Children will love to crinkle the sweet-smelling leaves between their fingers.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • David told his mom, breaking into a laugh that crinkled his eyes above the mask that obscured his face.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Outside, at night, leaves crinkled under the feet of a few solitary dog walkers.
    — Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Children ran forward and tore open the packages, only to crinkle their noses.
    — New York Times, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Then, the metal walls of the tunnel crinkled as the spacecraft shuddered.
    — Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2018
  • That ridge pins the ice in place and slows its flow, forcing ice upstream to pile up, fold, crinkle, and sometimes crack.
    — National Geographic, 25 Mar. 2019
  • Mom's face, on the other side of that glass door, crinkled and contorted like a toddler on the brink of a big cry.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2020
  • The latter will dissolve into your caramel and foil can crinkle and tear easily.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Marsquakes are thought to happen when the planet cools and contracts, causing the crust to crinkle slightly.
    — Loren Grush, The Verge, 3 May 2018
  • The skin of his outstretched arms is crinkled and pallid, his muscles atrophied.
    — Stephen O’Connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
  • The offer is good for either curly or crinkle fries through July 18th.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 13 July 2021
  • Even the best concealer application can crinkle late in the day.
    — Sophie Wirt, Allure, 9 Sep. 2017
  • There’s a word in Chinese, shuang 爽, which to me has always looked a bit like a person so blissed out their eyes are crinkled.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • Tents, tarps and metallic blankets crinkled in the wind, the life that recently filled the space eerily absent.
    — Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven, then drop it twice on a heatproof counter or other surface to deflate and crinkle the cookies.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Isabel Marant ones have such a massive tongue that my pants crinkle up above them in an attractive way.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 June 2023
  • Leaves are crinkled, twisted and in some instances almost transparent.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 June 2018
  • Shaq started to answer and then crinkled a piece of paper over the microphone to muffle his response.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Kathy Trammell still carries her son’s Bible, its pages marked and crinkled, its covers missing.
    — Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018

crinkle

2 of 2 noun
  • The pink of her gums and crinkles by her eyes did not belong to her voice.
    — Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 May 2019
  • For a side, there’s a choice of fresh fruit or crinkle cut potato chips.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Sides like Texas toast, coleslaw and crinkle-cut fries round out the menu.
    — Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, 9 May 2017
  • Over time, the canopy thins, the leaves crinkle, and the tree slowly dies.
    — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • All of the soft, durable toys are packed with crinkle and fluff, and filled with squeakers.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Just be sure to have some tissue or crinkle paper on hand to add to the inside.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Pickles and Ruffles-like crinkle chips just adds to that old-school charm.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Birdcode also serves crinkle cut fries (plain, with spice or sauce), milkshakes and mac and cheese.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The clink of soapstone goods and the crinkle of nylon bags as vendors announced new sales.
    — Jakki Kerubo, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Alecia makes tacos or spaghetti for them and her chocolate chip cookies or crinkles.
    — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
  • These wide-leg pants are made from crinkle fabric that naturally moves with your body.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Most Zaxbys chicken meals are served with a side of crinkle fries and Texas toast.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Opal loves playtime with the laser pointer, her feather toys, and the crinkle tunnel.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The pillow stuffing crinkles right in your ear; cabinet doors creak.
    — Bucky McMahon, Esquire, 14 Sep. 2015
  • Large cheeseburger combo with crinkle fries or tots and a drink for about $10.
    — Ella Gonzales march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Of particular note was the pairing of tater tots and crinkle cut fries in the same basket.
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Hands close around the Spalding, crinkle-fold the cereal bag.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Hands close around the Spalding, crinkle-fold the cereal bag.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Tips for flawless crinkle cookies Don’t rush the chilling time.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Kamal crinkles foil around the parcel before handing it over.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Warm in a way that’s detectable in the minutiae of vocal cadences and the crinkle of a smile.
    — Alana Massey, Curbed, 22 June 2018
  • The spicy fries and spicy cheese fries feature crinkle cut fries topped with the hot pepper blend and served with Shack ranch sauce.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Most Zaxby’s chicken meals are served with a side of crinkle fries and Texas toast.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The chicken tenders are prepared the same way, and arrive with coleslaw, pickles and crinkle-cut fries.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 1 June 2022
  • Each burger will come with tater tots or crinkle cut fries; smaller burgers will be sold in packs of three, six or 12.
    — oregonlive, 6 July 2020
  • These pillows showed no signs of wear after use, nor did the covers crinkle or pucker from a heated blanket.
    — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2021
  • There’s nothing wrong with that, but the observable crinkles may be diminished.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Neither are steak, crinkle, sweet, poutine (can’t believe that’s even part of this debate) or anything else.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 13 July 2017
  • Crispy crinkle cuts topped with cheese sauce and dusted with Buffalo seasoning, served with ranch sauce.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Texturally, crinkle cookies are cakey, with lightly crisp edges and a soft, fudgy center.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026

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