scrunched; scrunching; scrunches
2
a
: to draw or squeeze together tightly
b
: crumple
—often used with up
c
: to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together
—usually used with up
: a crunching sound
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Examples of scrunch in a Sentence
Verb
I scrunched down in the chair.
I scrunched the fabric in my hand.
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Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Editor Tip: Distribute the custard from root to tip with your fingers or a wide-toothed comb, scrunching gently to encourage formation.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 15 Jan. 2024
The brand is known for its scrunch ballet flat style, which is offered in a collection of classic and bold colors.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
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Verb
Pastor Harris had sat scrunched in his truck, dazed as his boots filled with water and blood from the gashes in his shins.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Editor Tip: Distribute the custard from root to tip with your fingers or a wide-toothed comb, scrunching gently to encourage formation.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
The scrunch of steps across packed powder could be heard across Middle Tennessee on Monday as the first snow storm of 2024 laid a white blanket over a frigid Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 15 Jan. 2024
The brand is known for its scrunch ballet flat style, which is offered in a collection of classic and bold colors.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunch. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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