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wrinkled

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verb

past tense of wrinkle
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as in furrowed
to develop creases or folds if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wrinkled
Adjective
Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Softer interpretations of the trench were ruched, pouffed and purposefully wrinkled. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The formula contains mandelic acid (AHA) and Centella asiatica (CICA), which absorb deeply to boost skin cell turnover, helping skin look firmer and less wrinkled over time. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 Choose grapes that are firm, plump, mold-free, and attached to fresh stems; avoid mushy, wrinkled, or brown grapes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Crafted from quality linen, the dress has earned praise from shoppers for its high-quality fabric that’s easy to wash and doesn’t look overly wrinkled. — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, linen is well-known for being easily wrinkled, and proper washing is crucial to maintain the integrity of linen. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 As gray and wrinkled as the bottom of a mummy’s foot, the Cyclops’ face is wonderfully askew, like he was stepped on by someone even bigger than him. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Her husband wrinkled his forehead, momentarily, as if trying to place her. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 My skin looked dry and wrinkled. — Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkled
Adjective
  • Eager listeners waited in long lines for the rumpled professor to sign their books.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The stranger watched it with deathly seriousness, forehead furrowed as if thinking through some impossible problem.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
    — Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The silver vehicle lay upside down in the Uncompahgre River, crumpled like an aluminum can.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At the beginning of a normal Friday practice in Week 11, Bowman crumpled to the grass at the Falcons’ practice facility.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Said bows were worn undone, tapping into Waterhouse’s rock star aesthetic that is slightly disheveled but always flattering.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The time is somewhere in the middle of the night, the setting a disheveled room with a TV set that seems to show only rock programs.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Roll magazines and tuck them inside your boots to prevent the boot shaft from being creased or collapsing during storage.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Sitting at the defendant’s table, Flynn scrunched up his face and appeared to be crying as the 911 call was played aloud.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sheer tees scrunched and stretched in awkward ways at Brandon Maxwell.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Nonna’s Meatball Sandwich Making meatballs at home can be a messy, overwhelming task.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The actors split in 2016, following 12 years together in total, although their messy divorce was only finalized in December 2024.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Wrinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkled. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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