1. the action or sound of forming wrinkles or small folds

1. making or becoming wrinkled or creased with small folds
Usage: present participle of crinkle

Examples

• The paper was crinkling as she crumpled it up.
• His eyes were crinkling at the corners when he smiled.
• The plastic bag made a crinkling sound in the wind.
• She heard the crinkling of candy wrappers in the theater.
• The old map was crinkling along the fold lines.
• The crinkling of autumn leaves underfoot was satisfying.
• His forehead was crinkling with concentration.