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as in crumples
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
scrunched up the shirt and tossed it in the laundry
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Recent Examples of scrunches
The clear formula is lightweight but substantial enough to create a cast that scrunches out softly, leaving hair touchable instead of stiff.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Her nose scrunches up like something smells bad in here.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Her nose scrunches up like something smells bad in here.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunches
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is all before Raleigh crouches behind the plate for roughly three hours, calling 150 pitches a night and manning a 13-person pitching staff’s stuff, repertoire, and personality.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Injuries can occur when the person scrapes over the rocks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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Brackett also folds multi-purpose activities into her life, like going to get massages or taking walks.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The blanket can be used on a comfortable surface like a couch, folds neatly for storage or travel, and provides a versatile at-home sauna experience without taking up a dedicated space.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen Nik Bonitto shoves the Jets' left tackle back into Justin Fields and Zach Allen crunches him from the interior on that third-down floater.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Scrunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunches. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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