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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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2025
My heart crumples on the Friday morning of a Dad Weekend, knowing that the kiss goodbye before school is not just for the day.
—Domenica Ruta, People.com, 9 May 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
Then Jayson Tatum crumpled to the court in Madison Square Garden and the more painful reality is the Cavs may have missed a chance at a championship.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2025
My heart crumples on the Friday morning of a Dad Weekend, knowing that the kiss goodbye before school is not just for the day.
—Domenica Ruta, People.com, 9 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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