crumpled; crumpling
ˈkrəm-p(ə-)liŋ 
Examples of crumple in a Sentence
Verb
She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The resulting findings include many surprises—from why there are volcanoes in Virginia to how the crust beneath New England is weirdly crumpled.
—Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
His face, so often calm and ready, crumples into despair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Hohensee crumpled it up, tossed it in the trash and went to sleep.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The resulting findings include many surprises—from why there are volcanoes in Virginia to how the crust beneath New England is weirdly crumpled.
—Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
The fondant-smooth top began to wrinkle and crumple.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
His face, so often calm and ready, crumples into despair.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Crumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumple. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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