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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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
With clean hands, scrunch and crush collard greens thoroughly until leaves turn dark green and are slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
But the same compression material that gives leggings their scrunch, helps keep their shape, and enhances your performance by boosting blood flow to your lower body can have some not-so-flattering side effects.
—Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
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Verb
Another recent work, Goblin Girl (2021), shows a green-skinned creature, her face scrunched up in an indescribable expression—a silly grin, perhaps, or maybe something more menacing.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
With clean hands, scrunch and crush collard greens thoroughly until leaves turn dark green and are slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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
But the same compression material that gives leggings their scrunch, helps keep their shape, and enhances your performance by boosting blood flow to your lower body can have some not-so-flattering side effects.
—Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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