rumple

verb

Definition of rumplenext
1
as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it

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2
as in to wrinkle
to develop creases or folds the linen skirt rumpled as soon as she started wearing it

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3
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the aunt would invariably rumple the little boy's hair whenever she came to visit

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Recent Examples of rumple The silver hide rumpled and stretched over the massive body. — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 He was rumpled in the summer heat and wearing a collarless white shirt. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026 When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rumple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumple
  1. crumple
  2. wrinkle
  3. disrupt
  4. scrunch
  5. furrow
  6. shuffle
  7. fold
  8. crease
Verb
  • By all accounts, DC Studios’ Supergirl crumpled beneath the red sun of paltry box-office returns, taking in just $38 million domestically over its opening weekend.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Nothing’s more frustrating than opening your suitcase to find your cutest tops looking like they’ve been crumpled into paper balls.
    — Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of crumple
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  • Keep scrolling for more petite spring pants that won’t wrinkle.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • One reviewer shared that the fabric is soft, looks high-end, and doesn’t wrinkle.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of wrinkle
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  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of disrupt
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  • Simply add an excess of your preferred oil or gel and scrunch away.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
  • As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of scrunch
Verb
  • At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Definition of furrow
Verb
  • As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of shuffle
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  • Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Others, like Castro, sat outside their homes and businesses on folding chairs and patio furniture, as the marchers, fire trucks and floats went by.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of fold
Verb
  • Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Definition of crease

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