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as in to crumple
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 scrunch
Longer neck gaiters can be doubled over or scrunched down to provide extra coverage without letting air through.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
How to use it: For the lightest touch, emulsify the cream in your hands before scrunching it into damp hair.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Add kale to dressing: Add kale to dressing mixture, 2 handfuls at time, scrunching kale slightly before adding it to the bowl; toss to coat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
How to use it: For the lightest touch, emulsify the cream in your hands before scrunching it into damp hair.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Her freckled nose scrunched, kickstarting Sam’s heart into beating again.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Add kale to dressing: Add kale to dressing mixture, 2 handfuls at time, scrunching kale slightly before adding it to the bowl; toss to coat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunch
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This chic $5 accessory will keep your favorite sun hat from getting crumpled in your bag.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The doe crumples in her tracks just as Adams pulls the trigger.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Leoni quickly peeled herself off of Grant while smiling, and Ortega crouched down on the floor.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The agent scrapes Google News and other sources for the latest updates and news that might interest his subscribers.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The right wing then scraped the ground and broke off at the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel that caught fire as the airplane overturned and moved down the runway.—
David Schaper,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Best Concept Samsung Display Asymmetrical Fold Samsung Display brought an array of bending and folding screens and prototypes to showcase what its flexible screens can do, including one that can fold like an accordion and another that opens like a pamphlet.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
6 Mar. 2025
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It’s packed with a grip-enhancing polymer and zeolite, a dream duo for adding hold and grit without leaving hair stiff or sticky.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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After a bear threatened the safety of her grandson, Jane Fonda gritted her teeth and threatened it right back!—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Not to be scratched by the digital revolution, vinyl posted its 18th straight year of growth, scored nearly three-quarters of physical format revenue at $1.4B – its highest since 1984.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Always opt for a very soft duster to avoid scratching or damaging your piece.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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