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adjective

as in rumpled

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verb

past tense of wrinkle
1
as in furrowed
to develop creases or folds if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

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2
as in crumpled
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it

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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
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 There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 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 One Amazon shopper, who wore them on both a flight and a road trip, raved that the pants never wrinkled, which is especially valuable when living out of a suitcase. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 If the cucumbers are starting to turn yellow, have wrinkled skin, or have become misshapen, they've usually been left on the vine too long. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 Some studies have failed to replicate these results when participants were asked to handle small, light, wet objects with wrinkled versus smooth fingers. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkled
  1. rumpled
  2. furrowed
  3. crumpled
  4. disheveled
  5. creased
  6. scrunched
  7. shaggy
  8. messy
Adjective
  • As a prime example of grunge-girl hair, era icon Alexa Chung has perfected the balance between rumpled and refined.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After the meeting, fire officials welcome questions one-on-one in front of large maps of the region, overlaid by the rumpled edges of the fire.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of rumpled
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 furrowed
Verb
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old crumpled to the ground, clutching his left hand before walking off with trainers.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of crumpled
Adjective
  • Luka Vuskovic, bought from Tottenham for a club-record outlay of £46m in July, impressed on his debut, albeit against dishevelled visitors, who had midfielder Ross Barkley operating as a makeshift No 9.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But in mid-July, Jackie was found weak, disheveled and unable to fly on the north shore of the lake after a scuffle with two younger eagles.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of disheveled
Verb
  • 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
  • The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of creased
Verb
  • 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
  • Louis' scrunched up face got an affectionate giggle out of his dad as the two sat side-by-side at the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of scrunched
Adjective
  • There’s little tension or drive, just shaggy scenes about paranoia, trust and hope.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • Where there might be a nugget of truth (water-holding, adhesion, seed spacing), there are simpler, proven, and less messy alternatives.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The game commenced with four unanswered scores from Jenks and sloppy play from Southlake Carroll that included a handful of early penalties, messy substitutions and a lack of rhythm.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of messy

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“Wrinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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