| 单词 | crumple |
| 例句 | He crumpled the other boy, breaking his jaw. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I flip on the lights, toss my keys on the kitchen counter, and throw the crumpled eviction notice in the trash. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The bull-necked man would sag to his knees, the boy thought, and crumple into a heap on the floor. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I hit him so hard jl could see his eyes vibrating as he crumpled into the water. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A crumpled paper soda cup landed at his foot, and then another. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, I hear a splintering crack and my head snaps up just in time to see a short branch fall from the canopy, crumpling in the undergrowth below. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Jay’s was crumpled but still carefully set aside. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But she just stays there until the bullet hits her and she crumples to the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Palmer froze for a moment, stunned, then crumpled into laughter himself. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z And then his face crumpled, one fat tear squeezed from his eye, his lower lip shook. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Then he spoke in a voice like dry, crumpling paper: “I am Theseus.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z First he tore the pages from the book of poems and crumpled each poem into a ball or a paper twist, which he pushed into the sticks of the shack's wall at ground level. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Zohra tries to smile again, but as I watch, her face crumples and she shakes her head slowly. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Then she, waiting, caught from him the heat of his blood and she bent over and slipped, like a flower crumpling upon its stalk, to the ground, and she clasped his feet and lay there. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He crumpled his Coke can and threw into the creek, which really shocked me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Foot pressed on the brake, he screeched to the right and saw the front hood of his truck crumple and rise. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She walks me back to my room and makes my bed for me, shaking out the crumpled sheets and smoothing the duvet. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She found her mother’s braid and curled up on the bed, crumpled around her hurt. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Your shoulders are rounded, like you have crumpled into yourself. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She put her hand in her pocket and pulled out the crumpled piece of paper. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He noticed her red-rimmed eyes and the pile of crumpled tissues on the floor, but he said nothing. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The dress, dirty and crumpled, could not be helped. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z His clothes were crumpled, as if he’d slept in them all night. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want to see her crumple up like that, because I have nothing to offer her in the way of solace. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I finish the fruit and crumple up the packet. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Diego finished his sub and tossed the crumpled wax paper into his duffel bag. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z After breakfast the next morning Elinor spread a crumpled road map out on the kitchen table. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Snuffy shrugged, crumpled the aluminum beer can and dropped it in the weeds alongside the porch, stood up and stretched. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not crumple into a puddle of fear—that was not why her teachers had believed in her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z ‘Let’s have a look at the crossword puzzle in today’s Times,’ he would say, fishing a crumpled newspaper out of his jacket pocket. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Izzy, however, knew nothing of this until she arrived at Mia’s after school, let herself in through the unlocked side door as usual, and came upstairs to see Bebe crumpled at the kitchen table. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “The same organization Edith Prior came from. And ...” She reaches into her pocket and takes out a partially crumpled photograph. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I watch from my crumpled horse blanket in the corner. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He held up a crumpled piece of paper. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “You came for me,” she says again, her face crumpling a little. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She knew when Trip had failed a math test by the shredded scraps in his trash bin, when Moody had been writing songs by the crumpled wads of paper in his. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He pounded his fist into the hood of a Lexus, and it crumpled like aluminum foil. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In a few seconds’ time the two of them would meet, crumpling the BMW like a paper bag. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Samuel slowly crumples the paper in his hand. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z As he watched, one of the Hessians dropped his gun and crumpled forward, his bright, golden cap hitting the ground and bouncing twice before it came to rest. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The figure fell and crumpled among the blue flowers of the mountain-side, but now there was a gentle breeze at this height too and the parachute flopped and banged and pulled. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z There was a second crash and another policeman crumpled up. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I stare at a blank piece of paper until I crumple it into a ball and stuff it beneath my textbook. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “That will do,” he said, and the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z After a while she tired and crumpled there and wept until he finally turned the lock and let her in. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, man, oh man,” Minho whispered, then crumpled to the ground, burying his face in clenched fists. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Neel’s fist tightened around his crumpled math homework. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He motioned toward a pile of crumpled jute sacks lying in a corner. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She was holding an autograph pen and a crumpled poster of Narcissus. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ellis had a piece of paper that he’d written his points on, but he kept it crumpled. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Frank held out a paint can full of change and crumpled bills. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She was crumpled like a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest, and there was blood coming from her head, staining the marble floor that was freezing cold under Maya’s bare feet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She turned to the king, beseechingly, but he, too, looked away, his face crumpled with distaste. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His hands shaking, he opened his briefcase, rummaged among the crumpled onionskin carbons. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I dig into my pocket and hand my mom the crumpled note. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z As she laid him back into his wrappings and began to lace him in, his face crumpled in betrayal and he opened his mouth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I crumple up the note, my eyes burning with tears. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Capricorn’s men laughed as the books slowly crumpled into ashes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It worked — the Disarming Spell made the spider drop him, but that meant that Harry fell twelve feet onto his already injured leg, which crumpled beneath him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes roved the room and saw the crumpled copy of the newspaper lying forgotten in a corner. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The binding had been eaten by mice; some of its pages were loose and crumpled. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A couple of people have crumpled their programs into balls, and are lobbing them toward the ceiling. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Black put one of his clawlike hands inside his robes and took out a crumpled piece of paper, which he smoothed flat and held out to show the others. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I took out my green plastic change purse and pulled out a crumpled five and passed it over slowly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Slipping and sliding, she reached the south bank as the grizzly staggered for ward, then crumpled to its knees and sat down. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z With a huff, Emily ripped the page from her notebook, crumpled it, and dropped it with the other failed attempts littering the cab of the moving van. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Carefully, he took a crumpled check from his pocket. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Headmaster crumpled the paper and tossed it on the ground. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I try to write her a letter, but I start three of them and then crumple them up and stick them in my backpack in case Mom reads my trash while I’m at school. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Soggy wads of toilet paper and crumpled hand towels are drifting across the floor like lumpy jellyfish. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z He reached over to his shirt lying crumpled at the foot of his bed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He only lights his cigarette and, two seconds later, a bullet rips through the front of his skull and he crumples in a heap. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z On the YouTube video of my beam routine, you can actually see my face crumple as I fight back tears. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Max chases the ball while Helena waits, her nose poking through, and when he rolls the ball beneath the wire, I see the crumpled paper slip from her hand to his. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He swayed back and forth weakly, and as I stared, his face crumpled into tears. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mats and dirty wrappers were spread all over the platform and people were crumpled down on them, men and women and children crying and eating bread and tending wounds. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Axel stands, drops the crumpled paper cup into the garbage basket. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Some were old and broken down but most had been wrecked and they looked it—bent, arched, twisted, the impression they gave was of crumpled paper, not steel. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Through an open door behind her, rows of seats have crumpled beneath great slabs of ceiling. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He was thinner, balder, and grayer, and his face had a crumpled look. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was a panel he’d done around two years ago, of a boy of about ten or eleven making paper flowers out of a heap of crumpled pages while rain poured outside his window. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Aureliano spoke to him about the misfortune of his heart, withered and somewhat crumpled for having been raised against his sister. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I’ll stay home, locked away in my room, staring at all my Miss America posters crumpled in the trash can, and telling Vanessa Williams, Listen, girlfriend, I tried! Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z His uncle, with easy good nature, called to the children and took from some recess in his crumpled clothing a copper coin for each child. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Gat’s face crumples and he hides it in his hands. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Crying out, Thomas crumpled to the ground, more taken by surprise than pain. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z So she’s standing there and everyone is supposed to stay away from her because the principal says that they should and you think she’s going to crumple and just give up. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I’m afraid the bedroom is going to be full of sex stuff, but the grossest thing we find is crumpled tissue on the floor next to the bed and nail clippings on his dresser. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z On the floor were crumpled balls of paper and a half-empty bottle of gin. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I rip out the drawings I have made, intending to crumple them up, but he puts his hand quickly on mine. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z With a sniff, she crumpled the paper and tossed it aside. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I crumple it up and stuff it into my pocket. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Within the great circle of light, men crawl over the crumpled form of a collapsed school. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The next minute she was holding her head, her eyes squeezed shut, groping for the sofa, and then crumpling softly to the floor with fluttering hands. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Directly below him, one floor away, through a window without shades, he saw a room in which were two small iron beds with sheets dirty and crumpled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I take a moment to look back at the kid crumpled in front of the theater. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She’d been rummaging in the pockets of her anorak, and now she held out a crumpled piece of paper. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he crumpled to the ground, a pair of beaten-up shears protruding from his back. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Her hands stretch like she’s doing piano exercises, but then they crumple in her lap like injured fans. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell the page had been crumpled up and flattened out. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they were gone like a photograph crumpled and spun away by the wind. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I am at a disadvantage: I’m in my crumpled, gravy-spotted Swiss Chalet uniform, my armpits are sweaty, my feet hurt, my hair in this humidity is unruly and dank and curling like singed wool. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Albert didn’t move, so Joseph placed some logs on the andirons and crumpled newspaper beneath them. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She opened her mouth as if to say something else, then crumpled the quilt close to her heart and rocked in place for a moment. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z With a surprised look on his hairy face, he crumpled to the deck. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She nearly crumpled to the ground, but Theo held her up. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z All the broken cookies and fortunes had disappeared except for one crumpled slip of paper. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z So also did the cat, its stomach gorged with tiny crumpled wings. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I tear the notice off the door, crumple it in my fist, and stand still for a moment, staring at the blank space where the paper once hung. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the sound of Basta's voice he hastily hid them under his mattress, kicking the crumpled pieces of paper under the bed with his foot. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I crumple up the rest of the napkin: no one, surely, will bother to smooth it out, to check if any is missing. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right,” said Harry, crumpling up his first attempt and lobbing it over the heads of a group of chattering first years into the fire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My mother wept and crumpled up the letters. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Taking out the crumpled paper, I looked at the telephone number. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my eyes on the mirror, to watch myself as it happened, but when the dying man cut into me, my face crumpled and I dropped my head. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Beatrice displayed a crumpled paper napkin that had been scrawled upon in red ink. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached under her leg and pulled out a badly crumpled comic book. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Brown lay crumpled on the field, the embodiment of this typically nightmarish game for Odessa High. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Prosper leafed through the compartments but there were only a few one thousand lire notes tucked in between crumpled receipts, restaurant bills, and used vaporetto tickets. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I shook from the effort of holding myself still, clutching the crumpled paper. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They screamed and crumpled to the ground almost instantly, others tripping over their bodies in the mad rush for cover. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Paper cups, crumpled napkins, and empty bottles of soda littered the yard. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I crumple up my lunch bag even though it still has an orange in there. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z On the TV screen, we watched as another unsuspecting officer opened a cell and was coldcocked by an inmate; he crumpled to the floor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was shooting jinxes and curses at any Death Eater he could see, and they crumpled, not knowing what or who had hit them, and their bodies were trampled by the retreating crowd. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The paper in Samuel’s hand is fully crumpled now. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He turned toward the sound and stared in utter disbelief as the South Tower began to collapse, all one hundred ten stories, crumpling down on itself in an explosion of glass and smoke and steel. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Shay’s stunning smile hided as she looked down at the crumpled form of Dr. Cable. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He was still clutching a single page of “The Overcoat,” crumpled tighdy in his fist, and when he raised his hand the wad of paper dropped from his fingers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z People lie in sleeping bags, surrounded by car tires and orange life jackets, empty food packages, crumpled papers, water bottles and crushed cans. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The woman Thomas shoots hasn’t even crumpled to the ground yet when I see the boy launch himself from the rooftop. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The greyhound lets go of Fabian, who crumples to the ground, and the dog is off running, first trying to catch the kids, and then alongside them, and then out in front. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Our school uniforms lay crumpled at the top of the heap. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I could orient myself only by the surfaces moonlight frosted: the rim of an old bicycle tire, a crumpled water bottle, the aluminum arc of a grenade handle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Lying mute on the floor between us, a crumpled envelope and two concert tickets. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The old woman had crumpled to the stairs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The crate was cracked and crumpled, but the robot inside was safe. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The baby being thrown against the wall, the guards laughing, the crumpling mother. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The tears start rolling down my face faster than I can catch them as I watch his deep-blue eyes, focused on reading every lyric off that crumpled piece of paper. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The soldier crumpled to the ground, shrieking, a hand-shaped hole melted through his camo. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z So, when I enrolled for my final year at Barnard, I paid what I owed on my tuition with Dad’s wadded, crumpled bills. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z On one mission, he carried back to the British a crumpled piece of paper that he said he had found. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He connected, hitting some guy in the ear; the man cried out and crumpled to the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z His father belched, crumpled the can, added it to a large pile, and drew a new can from a dwindling pile. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It felt like my whole face turned into a crumpled piece of paper. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The only sounds are birds, a plane overhead, and leaves rattling across the grass like crumpling paper. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It was like he’d crumpled the bills up into a ball before stuffing them into his pocket. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mars Bar handed back the torn page, but not before he crumpled it into a ball. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z On the ride back to school the rubbings made by the other children are torn up, crumpled, tossed at one another’s heads, abandoned below the dark green seats. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I am a tool in your hand, Lord Haliax,” Cinder amended as he crumpled, trembling, to his knees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The crumpled green roof of a compact car covered the crushed opening where the windshield had been, but the damage to the van’s front end didn’t extend beyond the cab. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The squirrel didn’t know, but he held the crumpled ball of paper to his chest and tried to comfort himself. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Lily opened it, kicking away empty bottles and crumpled newspaper. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And it’s not new, it’s been worn before, the cloth under the arms is crumpled and slightly stained, with some other woman’s sweat. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z So instead of crumpling to the ground and weeping, I find myself standing up straighter and with more confidence than I have in weeks. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Her small face crumpled as I saw tears spring from her eyes. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The prisoner who had fought back crumpled to the ground, dead from a bullet to the brain, and the assaulted officer was hurried away from the assembly grounds. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He wrote and wrote without stopping, filling sheet after sheet of paper, tearing up what he'd written, beginning again, putting one sheet aside and starting another, frowning, crumpling up the paper—and starting once more. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I stared at the little brown crayon face in my hand, then crumpled it up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Jack crumpled the Post-it and flicked it into his locker and banged the door shut. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He went on like this for a few minutes and then crumpled to the ground. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Nate peeked up just in time to see him crumple to his knees. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z They slice the dirt floor into pieces, and I can just make out the crumpled sea daisies. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He crumpled from a seated position to a prone one, his back sliding against the wall, leaving a streak of blood to mark his trail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She resumed her seat behind James, who was pulling pencils, crumpled papers, and textbooks from his backpack and piling them onto his desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He crashed down the stairs, three at a time, landing in a crumpled heap on the landing below. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The guard loses his grip on him for just a second, and Tobias crumples to the floor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of Martin, and it looks like he’s been crumpled. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z We kept moving and passed a skeleton crumpled in the tunnel. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He hardly looks at the scrap pad on which he’s doodling, but once in a while he tears off a sheet and crumples it up. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Harry bellowed again, backing away as he swiped his wand through the air; six or seven of them crumpled, but more were coming toward him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My brothers and I played with her when we were younger—freeze tag and street hockey with iron pokers and crumpled paper. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In my mind, I see the image of my mother's face as she lies crumpled on the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The streets became littered with bodies, glass, and crumpled chunks of metal. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z In the end there were more than two dozen copies of Inkheart on the piles of firewood, their pages crumpled, their bindings wrenched apart like broken wings. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I felt my face crumple, felt the tears again, but this time they weren’t just sad tears. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z My wastebasket was overflowing with crumpled drawing paper and pencil shavings. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I’d write it, throw it away, write it, crumple it up, throw it away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z When she sees the board, she crumples the muffin wrapper she is holding into her fist. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I fumble in my purse, find a ten, crumple it into her hand, paying her off. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A little girl’s scream comes out of the Mexican’s mouth as he covers his face and crumples to the rug on Jimmy’s limp body. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a flash of green light, a rushing sound, and Frank Bryce crumpled. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Bast made a crumpling motion with his hands and tossed imaginary papers away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I crumple the note and drop it on Robby’s desk, a smile on my face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Of course it counts,” he says, tapping a cigarette out of a crumpled pack left on the table, next to another one of those notepads. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Ollie Mae comes into the living room and starts cleaning up all of the crumpled Christmas wrapping paper and empty boxes that were left behind from this morning’s gift opening. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When I finished, I crumpled them; it was making them that was important. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Leaning it against the wall, he lifted the massive weight of the tractor with one paw and laid it on its side before bending to examine the crumpled runner. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A pile of folded, crumpled clothes waited to be ironed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I grip it too tightly, the fine vellum crumpling. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The guard crumpled, the pistol falling out of his hand. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He let my head touch the floor, then folded the rest of my body on top of me until I was crumpled up on the tiles. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Lupita crumpled the paper towel and threw it into the big metal basket. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Henry smoothed the crumpled map against the table with the flat of his palm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She takes a piece of crumpled paper from her pocket and flattens it against her left palm. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Instead, I slid the box out, shoved the crumpled envelope inside with the others, and with a kick, sent the box sliding back under my bed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The stair treads seemed to crumple under his weight and the porch planks squealed as he crossed them. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was the dead way he spoke, so flat, so coated with grief, that made me crumple the letter and throw it across the room. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I strip off my crumpled dress, dip a cloth in the chipped bowl we use for wash water, and scrub everything I can reach until it tingles. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Not seeing you there on the floor . . . crumpled and broken.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This man was dusty and a little crumpled, machine gun limp in his hands. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There was no wastebasket in sight, so I crumpled the flowers up and laid them in the deep white basin. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Lina gathered up the scraps of paper from the floor and gently pried open Poppy’s fists and mouth to extract the crumpled wads. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He took one step forward and collapsed against me, the two of us crumpling to the ground. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s large, bigger than Bob, but I still have to crumple a few of them. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z The chair where he’d sat, the napkin left crumpled on the table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In their pouches, instead of cement joeys, they had cigarette stubs, used matchsticks, bottle caps, peanut shells, crumpled paper cups and cockroaches. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyson hit it again, and the bronze crumpled under his hands like aluminum foil The bull’s face now looked like a sock puppet pulled inside out. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The boy lay in a crumpled heap, barely moving, but Thomas was frozen by indecision, afraid to get involved. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mark heard her crumple on the ground of the chamber. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Big Bolliger let loose a cry and crumpled to the ground. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He smiled without warmth, jabbing the crumpled folds of his shirt back down inside his trousers with his thumbs. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I saw my face on the screen crumple in despair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The grass had become a field of dark daggers standing upright, churning and crumpling in on themselves. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes brimmed with such pity and sadness, I sobbed and crumpled over myself, ashamed at how close I had come, so very close, just to fail. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When I unzip the bag, I see Max's crumpled Statue of Liberty shirt. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I ball my hand into an angry fist, crumpling the note with it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I set her down and drop the bag and slip my shirt off my back, crumpling it up and holding it against the bullet hole. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “They’re—” I start, thinking about the crumpled note now lying in the library trash can. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Alone in her apartment, she cried and cried, crumpled on her living room rug that was so rarely used it still smelled of the store. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Which makes him wonder if she’s about to call him the wrong name, or crumple again. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “Lovely,” said Rita Skeeter, yet again, and she ripped the top piece of parchment off, crumpled it up, and stuffed it into her handbag. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He crumpled into a ball and quickly passed out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I cry out as the pain crumples me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It spun and the metal crumpled and then the whole thing disappeared into...nothing. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Are you . . .”—the stewardess unfurled the crumpled slip of paper—“Cecile Johnson?” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few feeble attempts to free themselves, the Ridgefolk crumpled to the floor, paralyzed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I stuffed the crumpled ball back in the bottom of my bag. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He dried his own hands on a paper towel and crumpled it, and dropped it into the bin. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Dad took a twenty from his wallet and crumpled it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I stuff the stapled sheets deeper inside my book bag, wincing as the papers crumple. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He was wearing those sweatpants, the swishy-swishy kind that make every step sound like paper crumpling. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I reached into her pocket and pushed her crumpled armband deeper out of sight. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He glanced down at it, then crumpled it within his hands. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Some crumpled note with a vital piece of information conveniently written out for me to find? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But it crumpled, folded upon itself, and she ripped it from the rock, flinging it outward into the air. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Later, Grace was elbowed in the midsection and crumpled over. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I crumpled up the paper and tried again. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The paper my name was written on was surely gone now, crumpled up in a wastebasket or fed through a paper shredder. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I remember the flyer crumpled now at the bottom of my backpack. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “I bought some nice paper curtains for Ignatius’ room once, but he tore them off the window and crumpled them up. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z One crumpled frankfurter lav 011 its side, its one wheel horizontal above it, a traffic fatality. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His solemn face crinkled into lines of puzzlement and then, still not understanding, he crumpled into laughter, as though glad to be infected by her merriment. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He held out the crumpled bag with a shaking arm. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He crumpled up a newspaper that had somehow found its way onto the rooftop. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then it crumpled too; the flame destroyed it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It was painful to watch the transformation on my cousin's face—from his usual cocky leer to a scared, crumpled, helpless look. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The man cried out and crumpled to the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Nothing neat about the way everything crumpled inside me, seeing him laid out that way, thinking it was all over. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Fern balled both hands, banging her fists at her sides, her ticket now completely crumpled. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The kid was stretched out, a crumpled cardboard box serving as a pillow. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kanue caught a finger to the eye and crumpled to the ground, only to rise moments later in anger. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He crumpled to his knees and dropped Backbiter. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As the crowd goes insane I realize I’m still standing—and Mimi’s lying in a crumpled heap on the ground. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Finally, I pull a crumpled letter from my skirt pocket. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A small, almost crumpled photo hidden in one pocket along with a half-eaten roll of mints. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z My feelings leak out my eyes, crumpling my face, heave through my frame as I imagine the dogs, hoping for a rescue, staring at the door as the smoke billows in. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Finally, his large purple face crumpled with concentration, Uncle Vernon stopped in front of Harry and spoke. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He crumpled the pleated paper cups that had been overflowing with cole slaw and fired them into the crate. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, looking at her tiny crumpled form, I lose my ability to form words. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Bo pulls a crumpled ten from his wallet and drops it on the plate before passing it along. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The heavy fabric lay on the floor, crumpled and dirty. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She imagined him down below, a crumpled sack of bones in a rat’s skin. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Moss crumpled into a chair placed in front of a desk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As I stand in the cold with the snowflakes tickling my skin, I pull the crumpled envelope and directions from my pocket. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I crumpled up the paper and tried again. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Grace caught a hand to the face and crumpled over in pain. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The handle struck Nathan’s head with a sickening thud, and he crumpled into the straw. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I tear out page four and crumple it into a ball. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Customers like me and give me tips, which I stuff into a crumpled, waxy Dunkin’ Donuts bag I keep on the floor behind my seat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z In his mind he took out the letter he had just written to Miss Perumal, crumpled it up, and threw it away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The pillowcase was crumpled in the leaves like a deflated balloon, and he suddenly realized that he had no idea where Smaug had gone. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z A few churches or public buildings still stood above the rest, though their roofs were holed or their walls cracked, and in one case a whole portico had crumpled onto its columns. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It’s ripped and crumpled to the point where I don’t know if I’m looking at the to or the from. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Sometimes Headmaster got frustrated and crumpled up Neel’s papers, and his red pen flew like a carving knife as he made endless corrections. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Percy crumpled to the pavement next to Jason. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The truck had been there for years, the tires flat and crumpled under the rims. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I certainly hadn’t been looking for it when I opened the small compartment, but there they were, nested on top of a pile of crumpled napkins. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As they descended past the First Step—where on the way up they had climbed past Paljor, crumpled and raving in the snow—the Japanese party now saw no sign of the third Ladakhi. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Fang was on the floor, crumpled in a fetal ball position, propped upright on one dark leg. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Others were made of crumpling adobe, and these stood among clumps of thorns. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuffed it into my backpack, knowing it would probably get crumpled with all the other random papers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He hits dirt by the tracks and crumples to the ground. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The pages of calculations before him increased microscopically and the crumpled sheets at his feet mounted into a hill of scribbled paper. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z They lifted him up and hurled his crumpled body back into the truck. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Moss dropped his friend, who crumpled on the floor, a whimper leaving his lips. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I crumpled it up and tossed it aside. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I crumpled to the metal floor and heard the sea demon children howling in delight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z When he rounded the corner of the house, he saw the walls and roof of the school crumple. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Her face crumples, squished like the paratha dough I saw on YouTube. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z We pick our way around crumpled cars and shattered glass. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z But when he asked her where Kaz was, Nina’s face had crumpled. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I stared at the crumpled pages that filled my bedroom wastebasket. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She wanted to see fear on that boy’s face, and to see his friend crumpled over on a nearby bench. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z His blue shirt clung to his back in a crumpled mess. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then I crumple it up, crushing the map into a ball the size of my fist. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z T. Ray emerged with my note crumpled in his hand, yelled at Snout to shut the hell up, and tore out in his truck, leaving plumes of exhaust all along the driveway. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumpled up the paper and threw my friendship away. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z In and out, I could hear a faint crackling, like paper crumpling, like a faint sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It promised a horrific year, cafeteria coleslaw in her locker, her mother’s face crumpling in disappointment. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Malcolm X promptly got up and silently took my notebook, tore out that page and crumpled it and put it into his pocket, and he was considerably subdued during the remainder of that session. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw them perched on the box’s lip, fanning their shaggy, crumpled wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As soon as he put weight on it, the injured foot buckled and he crumpled. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “If you're not off our land by the time I count to twenty”—Dawn Madden crumpled a stick of Wrigley's Spearmint into her beautiful mouth—”I’ll tell my stepfather you groped me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It hit the wall and landed on the floor facedown, spine bent open, the pages crumpled beneath it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ahead of me, at the foot of the twisting path that leads up to the Commandant’s house, sits a small crumpled figure. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The face on the other side of the gorse bush crumpled into a gargoyle, tongue sticking out, eyes popping, then returned to girl. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Taking out the crumpled paper, I looked at the telephone number. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z No one saw him come; all eyes were on the car, the crumpled bumper, the van driver getting out, and on the little girl. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I said, “I’m in the right class,” and held up my crumpled schedule. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He crumpled on the floor holding his finger tight and his face went red and I realized for the first time that Devon feels pain. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumple it into a ball and take out another sheet. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The fox stared down at the pitiful crumpled figure. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Jazz slid her hand between the couch cushions and pulled out a crumpled piece of paper and held it up in the air so I could grab it. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They are scarred, like he was burned, and they clench around the paper like he wants to crumple it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I have $1,000, plus some small bills crumpled in pockets. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the rug covered with coins of all dimensions and a few crumpled bills. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He handed her his crumpled piece of paper, which he must have retrieved from the floor. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There were a few crumpled beer cans and old potato chip packets on the floor and the usual graffiti on the wall. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She wore a crumpled velvet dress, lace gloves, and a shapeless orange-knit hat that shadowed her face, and she carried a big paisley purse. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z A sharp crack echoed from within the Maze, followed by the horrible sound of crumpling metal. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Earlier that morning, when I was certain no one was looking, I did something I had done twenty-six years earlier: I planted a fistful of crumpled money under a mattress. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His face crumpled and his head fell against my chest. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her is a crumpled heap of crinolines and lace. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I shrugged and crumpled the scrap of paper. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The soda machine keeps spitting out my crumpled dollar, disgusted. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I wipe my empty fingers on my crumpled napkin. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I think he sees about as much as Santa Claus,” I said, opening my journal back up, ripping out my last entry and crumpling it in a ball. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When Julian struck me, I gave a howl of agony and crumpled to the floor, my face a very picture of pain and terror. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Tea Cake crumpled as his bullet buried itself in the joist over Janie’s head. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “But you can’t hurry a broken bone. If I were to let you stand up now, you’d crumple to the ground.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I crumple my napkin and take a sip of my juice. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Knock it off,” I managed, before crumpling over on top of her. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Then, with his hand still halfway into his jacket, he crumpled to the ground. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He was about as close to a Muselmann as you can get without actually being one, without crumpling to the ground and not being able to get up again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I’d ironed my poor plaid flannel as well as I could, twice, but the collar still looks crumpled and worn. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He lay crumpled in the garbage can with what was left of the lamp. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z George crumpled up the paper and threw it into the big black trash bag. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Long-sleeved tees and green paper cups lie crumpled on the side of the running path. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Hassan finished his can of Mountain Dew, crumpled it, and dropped it beneath his feet. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z In the album Dad’s ticket looks sort of lumpy and wrinkled because he’d crumpled it into a ball when the state trooper handed it to him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Now they were out, and I felt myself crumpling inward. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She throws a crumpled dollar down and always asks for coconut or sometimes papaya juice, and we send it up to her in a paper shopping bag she lets down with clothesline. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron had dropped his glass; he half-rose from his chair and then crumpled, his extremities jerking uncontrollably. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This new video appeared to be made up of notebook paper drawings that got crumpled and uncrumpled, over and over. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She held up a crumpled blue ribbon clutched in her fist. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The giant crumpled to his knees and sank in the water. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Broodingly, he leaned down, gathered together on the car floor his crumpled papers, including the info on Luba Luft. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The guy crumples something up and tosses it at the trash can beside me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I look down at my name and begin to crumple the entire certificate, but a tiny black smudge catches my eye. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Mummie has on her pearls, the napkins are neatly rolled in the napkin rings instead of crumpled in under edges of the plates. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I slowed, because I felt sure he would crumple to the ground. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He walked over to his crumpled shorts lying on the floor and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z She left the creature where it lay in a crumpled heap atop piles of jewels. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Instantly, Booth dropped the carbine and crumpled to his knees. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Immie’s face crumpled into tears as soon as they were gone. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Felicia approaches the bleached, crumpled heap that will be her husband. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But finally Helen had crumpled her last piece of newspaper; Ralph had rented a truck. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the table lay the sheets of paper he had crumpled up or torn. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He tried only one more bite before he tore up the note, crumpled the pieces, and threw them into the trash. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But it is wonderful to see the butterfly or moth emerging and watch its crumpled wings become flat and strong. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Half of them were standing at attention, half of them splayed over the ground, their blossoms crumpling. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Hazel got the idea and crumpled to the deck, kicking her legs and thrashing like she was having a fit. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She crumpled to her knees, for the food was making her both dizzy and sleepy. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Two weeks before Enrique’s March beating, a Salvadoran was found crumpled and unconscious and by the tracks, his left arm broken. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Luckily, she had two pieces of paper with her, crumpled, dirty scraps, much too small for all the words unspoken over nine years. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He crumpled the scrap and stuffed it into the hole with the skull. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Another time Miles, who sat next to Jack in homeroom, swiped Jack’s worksheet off his desk, crumpled it in a ball, and tossed it to Julian across the room. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Liam reached over and ripped the paper out of my hand, crumpling it slightly in his fist. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He handed back a crumpled scrap of parchment, slowing down only slightly so Magdalys could grab it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As soon as he was near, he crumpled to his knees, crying. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Before I open my eyes, I watch him crumple to the pavement again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The boy would like to see the big red-faced man crumpled on the floor with the crumbs. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z On the rare occasions when the army stops to rest, men simply crumple to the ground and sleep. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I take the lunch pack to the girls’ bathroom and stuff it in the garbage bin, covering it with crumpled paper towels. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z There was a whiteness around the editor’s mouth as he slapped a crumpled hat on his red head. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z With a huff, Emily ripped the page from her notebook, crumpled it, and dropped it with the other failed attempts littering the cab of the moving van. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z One time, right before she burned the trash in a coal barrel in the yard, I found a page all crumpled up. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Trub crumples up the bag of trash and aims for the garbage can a few feet away. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The blind man crumpled the message and dropped it into the fire. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z My jeans and underwear sit next to it in a crumpled pile; I can smell the urine from the bottom of the stairs. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Bernabe tore the floppy wrapping paper off the fishhead package, crumpled it in a ball which he left in the ashtray, then lugged the box out to his truck. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, with a bright white flash and a crack, a crystal ball fell on top of his head, and he crumpled to the ground and did not move. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Even though I wanted to turn away from it as I'd wanted to turn from Clifton's crumpled body on the walk. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then as soon as he saw that Antonapoulos was not interested Singer crumpled the sketches and forgot about them. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He crumpled a sheet of newspaper with one hand and gestured for the book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “No,” I said and crumpled into my chair. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The man has only just crumpled to the ground when a wall of white Peacekeeper uniforms blocks our view. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When he returned to the barn, he carried in his mouth an advertisement he had torn from a crumpled magazine. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Sobbing into a crumpled white handkerchief, she says, “I thought this stupid war was supposed to be over by now. Why does my fiance have to go?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z From his trousers pockets he took a fistful of crumpled bank notes and a good deal of silver on the bureau indiscriminate- else happened to be in his pockets. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z When she didn’t bump into anything, she took another step, and the fingers of her right hand crumpled against something hard. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z This new video appeared to be made up of notebook paper drawings that got crumpled and uncrumpled, over and over. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “B has harmed her . . . Scott has harmed her . . .” He crumples up the paper and throws it at my feet. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the cars lost control and crashed into a tree, metalwork crumpling against wood. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z As she turned to leave, she lobbed the crumpled ball of her ruined card at a trash can, but it came up a few feet short. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Bast shrugged and repeated the motion of crumpling and throwing away a piece of paper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I pull a crumpled piece of paper out of the trash, then ask her parents for a pen, because I know I won’t exactly find one lying around. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Ahead of us, Laleh wiggled out of Babou’s grasp and rabbited through a crumpled stone archway that had stood for thousands of years. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I looked at him and saw that his face was crumpled, completely transformed by terror. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Jay’s face crumpled like he wanted to give me a hug, but he didn’t dare risk it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Only Gitl, her dark green dress crumpled, the white collar torn, held her head high. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She crumpled up the fortune she’d been reading and slipped it into her pocket. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A large colorful bouquet of flowers was in her hand, but her face was crumpled in anger. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She slumped down on the bed she shared with Layla, crumpling something underneath her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I spend the night on a crumpled horse blanket against the wall, as far from the cot as I can. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He went to the table, rum-maged among some maps and papers, and returned with a crumpled parchment. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z For a long while I sit at the kitchen table, head in my hands, math worksheets crumpled under my elbows. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I imagined the way he would crumple, crushed under the weight of my words and his own self-loathing. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He crumpled a sheet of newspaper with one hand and gestured for the book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z "Ain't no thing," one of the girls whispered, crumpling a pad into a ball. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The coat that Billy Pilgrim got had been crumpled and frozen in such a way, and was so small, that it appeared to be not a coat but a sort of large black, three-cornered hat. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She crumpled up the tissue she held and stood up. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She shook her head and shrugged at the same time, the scarf crumpled tight in her hand. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z As I turned to leave, the report crumpled in my hand, she whispered, "School is your only hope." I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Jule punched him in the side of the neck and he crumpled forward. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It seemed to take a thousand years for Mama to fall to the ground in a crumpled heap. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I crumpled it and threw it into the waste-paper basket. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He lolled his head on the crumpled pillow. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A toddler is mid-meltdown, hands clamped over her ears, face crumpled as she cries out. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Inside is a wicker basket, full of crumpled towels and bedsheets, waiting to be washed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It had a red part inside the bell that could crumple or expand, just like a folding paper lantern. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Moss screamed, again and again, and pitched himself forward as Javier crumpled to the ground, the life too quickly draining out of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mixed in with the crumpled strips are pearly purple fragments of something that looks like it’s been broken. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “A napkin,” the man said in Spanish, holding a crumpled tissue across the seat to me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I just about give up, but then I see a crumpled brown paper bag that’s been smoothed out and folded tight. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Habib jerked him up just as she crumpled to the ground. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z His body swayed gently, the white oilcloth crumpled around his midsection like a pair of paper wings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As he crumpled it, a headline caught his eye. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I shove aside a layer of crumpled coffee cups and a napkin filled with the crumbs of a half-eaten blueberry muffin. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I crumpled the page and tossed it in the trash. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z —Cain A quiet scratching comes at the door as I crumple the note. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I looked at John crumpled and twisted in the corner, the roller skates pointing every which way. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z She seems thoroughly pleased to see the crumpled bird she delivered finally straighten up and fly right. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumpled Dad’s note into a ball and practiced throwing it into the wastepaper basket from different positions in the kitchen. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Leading South America’s slow, grinding march toward Australia, its coastline hits the ocean floor and crumples up like a carpet shoved into a chair- leg. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was at this point that he ripped the sheet from his writing pad, crumpled it, and threw it into the sea. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She crumpled her sandwich wrapper and lit a cigarette. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Want to sign our petition?” asked Laney, approaching him and unearthing another crumpled petition from her coat pocket. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They just crumpled the paper—probably to pulp it and make it new paper. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She crumples next to her child, both writhing in the snow until two bullets join them in death. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As illness and exhaustion overcame her, she crumpled to the ground. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z My grandmother was sprawled on the floor, her legs crumpled beneath her. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man looked at Ignatius and then at the massive pot, the gas range, and the crumpled carts. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’d miss everything about him—his fascination with horses, the way he could fix chariots or crumple metal with his bare hands, or tie bad guys into knots. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Bicycled home like a demon, pulled the crumpled silk from around my neck, and spread it flat on my bed in Etienne’s room. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When the door finally swings open, Chandresh himself stands behind it, his violet shirt untucked and a crumpled piece of paper in his hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He almost immediately crumpled downward, the effort of the magic draining him of any strength he had left. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z One held his magazine high before his face and for an instant I saw a vivid scene: The shining rails, the fire hydrant, the fallen policeman, the diving birds and in the mid-ground, Clifton, crumpling. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But crumpled there in the dust of the road I can barely move. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The desk is bare except for a black phone, a fat, tattered logbook, and a pile of watches and handkerchiefs and necklaces crumpled down on one comer. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He lies crumpled in the center of the Republic seal. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I counted out each $5 bill, each crumpled dollar, each coin. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ekon crumpled into a ball, half his face pressed into the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He crumpled from a seated position to a prone one, his back sliding against the wall, leaving a streak of blood to mark his trail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It’s crumpled and burned in most places and even tho I don’t know what it looked like before it crumpled and burned, it’s obviously mostly wreckage. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His face got all crumpled and he looked like he was going to cry. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Because let’s just imagine—and this is totally hypothetical—let’s say there’s a crumpled shipping label on the floor. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z While half the group took off after RiRi and the hulk, the twins had gathered up Chi-Boy, pulling him away from Travis, who was crumpled on the ground with a bloody mouth. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He slumped down the pole, crumpled to the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He mutters a few words, and then he takes some crumpled flowers from his deep pockets and lays them on the floor. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z I watched in confusion as the people stopped their prayers and looked at my crumpled form in hushed fear. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I tried to light one, and it crumpled in my hand. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He stood still, watching Turner crumpled, holding himself, his face coated with the dust of the road, his white shirt smeared with blood. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “British royalty always carry crumpled tissues with them. They call them handkerchiefs.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He began to leap up and down on the car’s hood, caving it in to the loud accompaniment of crumpling steel and Virgil’s hurrahs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled a crumpled sheet of newspaper from a packing case, flattened it out as best he could, then pushed it underneath the door, leaving only a corner on his side of the doorway. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z To Nhamo, the rest of the world seemed to disappear: All she could see was Grandmother’s face with one side crumpled and one eye open and unblinking. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally sighed and pulled Shay’s crumpled note from her pocket. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z My collection of candy wrappers had fallen out of their notebook and were crumpled under my stamp album. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She then removes her gloves and tosses them one by one on the crumpled jacket as well. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He reached up to the wall, tore down the paper, and crumpled it up before throwing it into the fire. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When the can was heaped with crumpled paper, he dropped the leather cover—empty now, limp, like the husk stripped from an ear of corn—on top and kicked the can under his desk. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The fairy was lying at the bottom of the glass, crumpled up like a butterfly just out of the cocoon. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Cap was so shocked that he crumpled against the stall door when she let go. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I walk closer to the water, the thin stretch of beach that is littered with crumpled seaweed and broken seashells. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The familiar faces in the crowd were haggard, dirty, crumpled by shock and defeat, but Tally realized that she no longer thought of them as ugly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The alley was littered with crumpled papers and dented hubcaps, with old rubber tires and empty pop cans, and Sairy quickened her pace, feeling uneasy in this unfamiliar place. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I crumpled the Missing poster up, tossed it into the garbage can in my room, cranked the music, tried to get angry with System of a Down. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She resumed her seat behind James, who was pulling pencils, crumpled papers, and textbooks from his backpack and piling them onto his desk. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z There’s an explosion of pain, white before my eyes, and I crumple to my knees. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing her face crumple like that reminded me I wasn’t the only one who’d been left behind. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “That big one — there — no, there — with bright blue wings — the feathers are all crumpled on one side.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z From a pocket Neumann Two pulls some crumpled and filthy reichsmarks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The ticket guy didn’t blink an eye at Trevor’s crumpled bills. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z On the way back to his desk, he crumpled it into a ball. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z The bullets went into her belly, and she crumpled. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Not me. I never really—” June’s face sort of crumpled, but she smoothed it out really quickly. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In the kitchen sink, she washed off the dirt and wrapped it again in the crumpled tissue paper. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Cloke fished lazily in his pocket, came out with a pack of Marlboros so crumpled and flat that it did not seem possible that a cigarette could be inside it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His face had the crumpled expression of disrupted sleep. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Primus scratched his beard, and looked down at the crumpled thing. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding me? Thompson wishes he had a career like Laimbeer’s! Thompson has no grit. He crumples in a game like a paper napkin at a barbecue.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Then, as he tried to lap the water, his legs seemed to crumple under him and he collapsed, half in and half out of the rut. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the crumpled note from the box and widened my eyes in amazement. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She smiled then, and as I crumpled into a bow, Katie said, “Now I forgive you.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I made it nearly a quarter mile before the darkness and my dazzled vision betrayed me and I ran headlong into a horse tether, crumpling to the ground in a painful heap. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was nice at first—like crumpling paper or a fly’s endlessly buzzing wings—but after a while, I began to hear things in the noise. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z We just stared at him, so he let the crumpled money fall to the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what I’m looking for,” Tara responds, and for a moment her face crumples as though she might burst into tears, but then she composes herself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He began to unwad the crumpled paper and flatten it out as the old man watched tiredly. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Naomi crumpled into one of the kitchen chairs and laid the side of her face on the cool tabletop. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet there had been nothing, only the long, slow fall, and then the absolute stillness, the heavy, crumpled limbs. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A mop of bright red curls spilled out from under a crumpled green triangle hat. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z They remained stupidly staring at the crumpled figure on the ground. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The exhaust from it fluttered the white dress she crumpled in her plump hands, and the stars shone bright, and the car vanished out onto the desert and away into blackness. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The baton hit Moss’s left knee, making him crumple to the ground in an instant, overwhelmed with pain, with shame, the burning agony. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The girl was frowning as she stared at a crumpled piece of paper. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I feel my chin crumpling and my throat pulling. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The last of the walls crumpled to the ground. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She crumpled the money, blew Algernon a kiss, and before I could say anything she was out the window onto the fire escape, and out of sight. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The empty knotted sleeve lay crumpled against her gray hair, and he held her small right hand in his big bony one. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z His forehead crumples, and the headpiece falls to the ground. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I unfolded my candy wrapper that I had crumpled up and flung on the table. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Tents crumpled and fell as the marching crowd swelled. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Clara crumpled to the floor, the scissors skittering away under the bed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Professor Lupin crumpled up the empty chocolate wrapper and put it in his pocket. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I could tell from the way his face crumpled that maybe I should’ve held off even longer. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I pulled the crumpled letter out of my jacket. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Backward she sprang as the huge shape crashed to ruin, vast wings outspread, crumpled on the earth; and with its fall the shadow passed away. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A woman was crumpled next to her, holding a child, a little boy younger than Baby. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A faded newspaper lay crumpled next to a front stoop. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His bed isn’t made, and there are crumpled clothes all over. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Packets of tea were floating in the folds of the crumpled mainsail that hung down through the top hatch, staining the water in brown clouds. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She barely stopped herself from crumpling onto the street as the giant shadow creature dragged itself forward, towering over her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I was suddenly alone in a long, empty hallway, my printed schedule now crumpled in one fist. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The crumpled bill lay there on the floor. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard him chuckle as I went into Gladys’s room and undressed, crumpling my dress and pretty ribbons into a ball as solid and round as his stuffed potatoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z "Rosalie was an exceptional child. The friendliest, lovingest . . Turtle crumpled the newspaper. "Let's go. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Esta muerto, and then as if he just heard the news himself, crumples like a coat and cries, my brave Papa cries. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The gwythaint hung like a crumpled black rag, one wing upraised, the other folded awkwardly on its breast. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He heard car crashes at least once a week, but this sound was worse - Celestial bronze crumpling, wood splintering, stallions screaming and a goddess wailing in two distinct voices, both of them very surprised. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Its wings are crumpled at first, but the butterfly steadily pumps liquid from its body into its wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It looked at the horizon and crumpled over. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It crumpled under its own weight into a mountain of bent steel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He searched his pants pocket and brought out a crumpled handkerchief. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It looked like someone had crumpled up a pitch-black blanket and dropped the Weird Watsons down into the middle of it. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to crumple the drawing rolled in my hand. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The envelope was crumpled and stained, the letter written in pencil in a round, childish hand. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z It was bent and crumpled, and now that Liz wasn’t talking to me, I wasn’t sure it had any magic anymore. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When the tall, narrow women dressed in their sarongs returned serenely from the fields, they toted it in huge parcels impossibly balanced on their heads: manioc-root bundles the size of crumpled horses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Sheets of charred metal roofing crumpled in the fields where the wind had blown it. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I put the tube kit and crumpled five-dollar bill on the counter. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Well, the little boys gave me a crumpled bag of sweets, and the older boys gave me new hair ribbons. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I picture him crumpling the note and eating it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He crumpled up the map and tossed it aside. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z My face crumples in surprise, but I try to smooth out the creases before Shoji starts to feel bad. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He remembers the page crumpled tightly in his fingers, the sudden shock of the lantern’s glare in his eyes. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But he had this ability to hit a grown man across his face with an open hand and they’d crumple. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I do the same, though my ticket is a little crumpled and splotchy from my clammy palms. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For most of the afternoon I sat on a rough cushion George had made for me from crumpled seed bags. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z If they had, we’d have crumpled where we stood, no longer able to move. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He crumpled to the floor, gasping and steaming; but at least he was alive. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then my hand feels a crumpled napkin and I pull it out and straighten it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The evening star was so bright that it seemed to flare and crumple as it sank toward the western mountains. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His shoulders shook and his body crumpled in the chair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And just like in the old days, I see black, feel my knees crumple, and I’m out before I hit the ground. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Pain crumpled her face, and she moaned softly. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Suddenly his face crumpled, and he was crying. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A bright blue cloth is crumpled on the floor, and a length of string bisects the room. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Lindsey raised her beer, chugging it, and then crumpled the can and dropped it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z As they cleared their plates, tossed their crumpled napkins into the waste container, and smoothed their uniforms in preparation for another day of work, each worker did one other routine, quick thing. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My paper’s crumpled into a ball in my right fist. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The boy crumpled to the ground, clutching his chest. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I crumpled onto the hard pew and hid my face behind my hands, through which bright specks of light still danced in circles. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Next went her notebook, her ballpoint, her history book, a stack of note cards, until her bookbag lay crumpled on the floor like a shed skin and everything that had been inside it had scattered. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He slumped down, trying to use the crumpled leaves as a blanket. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The man’s face crumpled in the span of a heartbeat. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help thinking about my dream, with Annabeth crumpled and lifeless in Luke’s arms. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The soldier crumples, clutching frantically at his mask. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And finally, one of the Alexandriaville reference librarians, Mrs. Maria Simon, carrying a crumpled copy of Time magazine. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Cost me eleven bucks,” I said to Katz a little wildly, shaking the map at him and then crumpling it into an approximately flat shape and jabbing it into my pocket. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He crumpled up the empty lacewing bag and looked at Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Reaching into his pants pocket, he hauled out some crumpled bills and laid the money on the table. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He brooded over the piece of paper and then crumpled it in his hand. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z There was a spray and a spurt of crimson in the sunlight, and the bodies of the slaves crumpled and twitched and one by one fell to the freshly cut grass. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She was weeping soundlessly, her face crumpled, as if her whole being were made of tears. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When it looks as though someone might approach him, Apa slyly moves away to another corner of the room, pretends to become interested in his crumpled program. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z When they crumpled and fell asleep, he gave them a second round of shots, and that stopped their hearts. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His dreams were filled with horror—of unblinking Hessian eyes, Samuel’s body crumpled on the ground, the explosions of cannons and muskets. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z God, there was a crumpled body down below, sprawled on top of a picnic table. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But all he did was crumple the note in his fist, veins popping from his skin as he squeezed it, and Thomas’s heart sank. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She crumpled them and tossed them away, then drew her little knees up to her chest. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The crowd roared, and a few people started hurling whatever they could find—pebbles, garbage, crumpled paper, even their own hats. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She stares up at me and cries, her lips quivering and her face crumpled. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There is an empty, deflated bag of microwave popcorn crumpled in the wastebasket. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes we had to trot down the middle of the street because the walls of buildings had crumpled and spilled over the sidewalks. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Dicey finished her sandwich and crumpled the wax paper up. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Prosper handed his crumpled handkerchief to her and she gratefully blew her nose. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It was still a crumpled ball of loose-leaf paper, now with a water stain. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then, crumpling the paper in his fist, he wadded it around the lead ball, poking both into the barrel mouth. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The slender bars crumpled and the door sprang open. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “These are no good,” he said, pushing two off the table so that they landed on the floor with crumpled pages. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His fingers had strayed absently to his cheek, following the wiry scar that drew a path from his jawline to his crumpled nostril. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She inspects it crumpled surface: Any change since yesterday? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I crumpled the paper and tossed it into the trash. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Annabeth flew backward, slamming into the throne of her mother and crumpling to the floor. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Nico crumpled to his knees, but I didn’t have time to make sure he was okay. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z You might as well just crumple up the world I know and throw it away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He dumped the ashes from his palm into a heavy green glass ashtray piled high with the crumpled remnants of previous cigarettes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Aunt Lydia rummages in her pocket, produces a crumpled piece of paper. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay then,” he says, crumpling up his empty lunch bag. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I hold up my crumpled envelope to show him. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They were crumpling their napkins, looking at their watches, preparing to return to work. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A punch from an Ent-fist crumples up iron like thin tin. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The police verify this by the crumple pattern and damage to the divider and where the car comes to rest. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “My father always say she never went past a child in her head,” she said, reaching into her purse for a crumpled copy of Elsie’s death certificate, which she began reading slowly out loud. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, one by one, Hugo pulled out dozens of objects: screws and nails and bits of metal, gears and crumpled playing cards, tiny pieces of clockworks, cogs, and wheels. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She crumpled the piece of paper in her hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He bit into one of them and sauntered along, crumpling the napkins and Grace’s invitation into a wad. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the blossoms are crumpled now, but I prop them up as carefully as I can and gently pat down dirt around them. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Chacko brought out a crumpled piece of paper on which he had tried to sketch the rough layout for a new label that he wanted comrade K. N. M. Pillai to print. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She crumpled to the flowered carpet in a faint. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She crumpled, falling at his feet, sobbing and moaning on the floor. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Their tattered clothes steamed from the heat of the river, but they kept going until they crumpled to their knees at the banks of the Phlegethon. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She lay crumpled down on the dirty sidewalk. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They crumpled open with a metal screech that set her hair on end. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I relay it through printed words on crumpled newsprint, words that they can read again and again, returning to the circus whenever they wish, regardless of time of day or physical location. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But you’re very quiet for the rest of lunch, and after you eat, you crumple your wrappers and stand without even looking at me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then her smooth face crumples, and she begins to cry. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I dug my sneaker into the dirt, crumpling a patch of brown grass. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Christina crumples the first report into a ball and hurls it into the water. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Humbaba crumpled to his knees and clawed the earth in agony, tearing great ragged trenches with his claws. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Someone screamed, and through the smoke, Frankie saw a shadow crumple to the ground. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But the dry cynicism in his eyes made him seem much older than the teenager crumpled down opposite them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The towels lay crumpled on the bathroom floor. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He was crumpled on the rocky ground, trying to rise. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Small hands reached out uncertainly, touched, grasped, unpetaling the transfigured roses, crumpling the illuminated pages of the books. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean to say,” Gherland said, feeling himself crumple and burn, like paper. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He stared at the crumpled form, the great overturned animal—in an instant he and Marcela were running blindly, pushing through the crowd. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched the crumpled nostril, traced the scar that gouged across his cheek. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Except some of them were not so big now; the bombardment had left them crumples of brick. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She and the driver helped a crumpled mass of moaning blue serge to alight. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She crumpled at once, hiding her face with one thin hand, and Aunt Florence moved to hold her up. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Tally looked at Croy, then down at Dr. Cable’s crumpled form. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z So when we pulled up to the international terminal, I reached into my envelope and pulled out a crumpled dollar bill. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We passed an Olds, its roof crumpled beneath an uprooted tree. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Before he ate each nut, he examined it—soft-boiled, light purple, shriveled—and tried not to think of the crumpled pages in his study, until the train arrived in Port Harcourt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked old; there was a wetness in his eyes, a crumpled defeat in his face, that made him look older. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It looked unreal, and she felt, herself, unreal, waking where she had, with her hair wild and her dress all crumpled. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face crumpled, and tears began streaming down her cheeks. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In the dark he thought of the bull-necked man crumpled on the floor in the cake crumbs, like the strangled bull in the cattle chute, and he walked faster. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At last, she dropped her arms, and the ranks of drüskelle crumpled to the ground, whimpering. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His eyes widened when he saw Alfhercht, and his face crumpled as tears winked at the corners of his eyes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t have no chance to get ahold on to nothing, my legs gave out and I crumpled toward the ground. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He shook his head, pulled off his hat, and crumpled it in his hands. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She looked at the note, crumpled on the table. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hibiscus let go of Redemption and Jam, both of them crumpling to the floor and gasping in pain. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He pulls a crumpled baseball cap from his back pocket, slides it down until his forehead is gone. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He reached into the boat and took one of the crumpled towels and dragged it through the grass to moisten it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z J. J. Ford crumpled the clues in her fist and rose in anger. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down at his clothes; they were damp and crumpled and the sleeves of his coat were drawn halfway up his arms. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Bronwyn found a crumpled paper bag and told him to breathe into it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Thalia pulled out a crumpled piece of notebook paper and held it up. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The last napkin I find, unattached to the others, has been crumpled and then straightened out again. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z When Lyra heard the woman’s harsh tone, her face crumpled, her dæmon burrowed his face into her neck, and she began to cry quietly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The unlucky dormouse crumpled to the ground without a sound. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I accidentally ripped Julia’s before I gave it to her, and accidentally crumpled it a little too. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I knew most regular humans couldn’t go past two hundred feet without crumpling like an aluminum can. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “There! you will find it scarcely more legible than a crumpled, scratched page. Read on: only make haste, for I suffer.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She emptied it of coins, a few crumpled money bills, a giant key, some loose buttons, and a pink comb, lining her treasures on a table. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z My knees crumple beneath me, and he grabs my collar almost carelessly, dragging me toward the elevator bank. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled twenty-dollar bill. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Much of the thick, leathery skin along the trunk had come loose and crumpled in a heap about the massive foot: Senor Saguaro had lost his pants. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I never understood how the Senor managed to convey a sense of dignity, majesty even, considering his stick-rickety, see-through skeleton and the ridiculous, leathery crumple of hide about his foot, his fallen britches. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Kelly’s mom looked exactly like Kelly if she spent the next fifteen years crumpling the skin of her face and smoothing it out again like a sheet of paper. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Instead of repelling herself to a safe altitude, Holly crumpled onto the troll’s back, becoming instantly entangled in the ropy fur. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She paused, then crumpled it into a wad and tossed it into the garbage can, and then she was gone. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My forehead crumples, and I hold his hands back firmly because I need him to listen. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I crumpled up the last piece of tracing paper and started sobbing, my head in my hands in my fort. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mama's face crumples, and all the goodwill we amassed during the breakfast and the piano playing disappears. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t notice she was crying until she sniffled and wiped her nose with a crumpled tissue she produced from her pocket. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The fire in the cookstove flickered and wavered, making noises like the opening of a crumpled paper. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Rowan looked at what he wrote and carefully, quietly tore the page out, crumpled it, and tossed it into the flames of his bedroom fireplace. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The man let go, flying forward to land on the walkway; he crumpled to the ground with a grunt but looked okay. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z As she turned to leave, she lobbed the crumpled ball of her ruined card at a trash can, but it came up a few feet short. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly pretty; Harry thought it looked like a crumpled, black umbrella. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I pulled the old crumpled newspaper article from my purse and handed it to her. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It was kind of crumpled up now, but I held it out to Mr. Tushman to read. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Four cars had been abandoned at haphazard angles along Hill Street, and one near the intersection of Hill and Ericksen had slid into a parked pickup truck, crumpling the driver’s-side rear panel. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Baby had walked to the front door to look out, asking Ugwu when Mummy Ola would come back, and then cried out at the crumpled form on the steps. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Harrison would ask, holding the crumpled pages, and Richard would say that, yes, he was sure. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The yellow spot sprang wide and dim on an empty stretch of floor; he moved it over a circle of crumpled bedclothes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He handed me a crumpled wad of money. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He gulped, grabbed his crumpled note cards and his book bag, and walked to the front of the room. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We pass my history classroom, and Jenna ducks in and throws the crumpled poster in the garbage can. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The trike rider was indeed lying crumpled in the dirt about ten feet from them. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And now, crumpled and broken, he lay on the floor. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The sheets clung to the sweat on my legs, so I threw them off in a crumpled mess at the foot of the bed. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z But Pinmei did not notice, for moonlight also fell upon a small, fragile figure crumpled in a heap not far from her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z My clothes from yesterday are conveniently still crumpled on my chair, and I quickly pull them on. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The bartender, who had a withered and somewhat crumpled arm because he had raised it against his mother, invited Aureliano to have a bottle of cane liquor, and Aureliano then bought him one. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I pull on my crumpled shirt, then grab my backpack holding my few belongings and follow the flight attendant down the ramp. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Redemption looked Jam straight in the eye as he crumpled his voice with pain. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Then I crumple my lunch bag into a ball and carefully fold Madge’s note into my pocket. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I started collecting a garbage tax last year when kids kept dumping stuff on the floor, leaving empty soda cans in the library or crumpled paper in classrooms. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Matherson reached over her son’s shoulder, but he pulled away and crumpled the envelope in his fist. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumpled it up and tossed it into the nearest trash can. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He crumpled it up and threw it in a butt can. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In the face of the hostility and contempt of almost everyone in the cave, Andrew crumpled and fell to the floor, curled up and sobbing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In my parents’ bedroom there’s a pile of crumpled sheets on the floor, and the blankets are folded up on a chair; on the mattress there’s a huge oval splotch of blood. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw my dirty shoes and crumpled dress, my wet coat lying on the dewy grass. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He tripped over a hose and crumpled to the ground as if his bones had dissolved. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I crumple onto the ground, my fingers clutching at the cold linoleum floor as I hear my mom’s scream ringing in my head just like it did that morning. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I looked at his stand-up ashtray, filled with crumpled cigarettes and the one clear, shining metal cigarette. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z When she stood on the ground at last she seemed much shorter and smaller and her legs felt for a minute like they would crumple up with her. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She crumples for just a half second before she lifts her head and looks around. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z No one knew much of what had happened, not unless they’d been there and seen that man raise his gun and fire it at Javier and saw Javier crumple and then…. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He put his hands down at his sides for a minute, then tried again, but finally crumpled the notepaper in his hand. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Guy reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out a lighter and a crumpled piece of paper. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Not when she looked like a crumpled tissue. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And then his dactyl let out a shriek and crumpled, tumbling through a sudden explosion of dirt. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He squatted down, to get closer to the earth, and he crumpled there. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He crumpled onto it, and in that moment, Dad suddenly shattered. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She crumpled the bill up in her hand like it was a rag or something and went on out the front door just as Earl came in. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Miss Janna. Because when we just do things without a why, we become husks. Easily crumpled, no fruit inside.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She disappeared into the kitchen and Sonny slid a crumpled piece of paper into Day’s hand, a printout of the picture of Henrietta with her hands on her hips. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I crumpled to the concrete and sustained a deep gash above my left eye, which required three stitches. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Marco crumples as though punched in the stomach by an invisible assailant. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I crumpled up the letter and threw it in the trash, spinning away from it in my desk chair. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He slips from Al’s grasp, dead weight, and crumples to the floor. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Jenna kicked aside some crumpled tissues and sat on the floor next to the bed. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z There was the pain and shame of seeing his father crumple before any man—even himself. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled a pair of crumpled dollar bills from my pocket. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z There were more than a hundred pages, many of them crumpled, folded, or torn, all of them out of order. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I crumpled it and tossed it toward the wastebasket, but I missed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Rishi crumpled up his strip and stuck it into the recycling bucket provided. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chandresh wanders across the room, adding the crumpled piece of paper in his hand to a stack on a chair, and staring idly at a set of blueprints hanging over the windows. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then her face crumpled up, and she took my cheeks in her hands and kissed them. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mother crumples into another chair at the table. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I put the green outfit back on since it's not really dirty, just slightly crumpled from spending the night on the floor. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My suit jacket is still crumpled by the door. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Papa was crumpled on a sofa in the living room, sobbing. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her crimson nails clawed my sheet off its board and crumpled it into a ball. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I dredge a crumpled twenty-dollar bill from my jeans pocket, but Oscar holds up a hand. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She crumpled to the linoleum, falling arms knocking magnets off the fridge. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Anyway”—he crumpled the paper with the hole from the groom and the image of the bride and tossed it, basketball-style, into the dull gray wastebasket ten feet away—“the Great Hunter rides solo.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z There are two empty, crumpled packs of Marlboros next to a lighter and an overflowing ashtray on the sill. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It is all crumpled up and for some reason I do not know the meaning of, I uncrumple it and there I discover the initials B. C. inside a heart. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I groan when I see the crumpled fender and an enormous dent on the front hood. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was so crumpled and wizened, so shrunken and shrivelled, it looked as though it had been pickled in vinegar. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She shrieked in pain and crumpled to the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He reaches into his pocket, pulls out a crumpled green bill, and presses it into George’s hand. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I pulled the paper off and crumpled it so it wouldn’t blow off the roof. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In my lap is a handful of crumpled stars. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z They made indifferent sentinels, for in many places their ranks had been broken by the rhubarb plant, and they lay with crumpled heads and listless stems, making a pathway for the rabbits. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z From a pocket of his torn jeans the boy produced a crumpled piece of paper. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She pushed the crumple of paper into his surprised hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He crumpled some bread in a bowl and poured over it hot milk. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “What Florence got to say?” he asked dully, crumpling this letter in his fist. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Father crumpled up the letter and threw it into a corner. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z William punched him in the face so hard that the fiend’s neck snapped straight back, and he crumpled, lifeless, to the ground. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Clifton's voice came to me as he spieled his directions for making it dance, and I held it by the feet and stretched its neck, seeing it crumple and slide forward. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Beatty opening a fresh tobacco packet, crumpling the cellophane into a sound of fire. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Something small and furry and dead is crumpled by the storm sewer. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Not long before, Grupo Beta found a bed of bricks inside, covered with emerald green leaves from a plant that looked like a bird-of-paradise—and two soiled pairs of panties crumpled on the dirt floor. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I crumple the paper and lay out the bones on the table. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Still others had left their money in loosely crumpled balls. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She burst up from the stairwell, waving her crumpled presentation notes over her head, and when she saw Dari’s egg border, she squealed and tackle-hugged him. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Al has never looked small before, but he does now, with his shoulders slumped and his body collapsing on itself like crumpled paper. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And for two and a half hours before dinner and two and a half hours after dinner, I'm in my room going through the names from my crumpled stolen list. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw his crumpled face at the window, with the inquisitive nose against the stars, she did not think it was a gargoyle or a demon. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Soon, I think,” Joon said, scraping out the inside of the box with a crumpled piece of paper. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z My dad had my crumpled note, flattened out, in his lap. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We all walked across the charred remains of the camp, wading through a sea of crumpled bodies and limbs. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As the foreman crumpled to the floor, blood pooling under his head, Goeth turned his attention to us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She hurried to the door and saw her mother bent over a crumpled body. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I make out shapes: a small wooden table with a mug, a lamp, and some crumpled papers. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And yet, as she sat in her crumpled crate, Roz felt something like curiosity. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Blushing, she crumpled the piece of canvas in her hand and reached for another. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The crumpled postcard was still in the inside pocket of my jacket. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Farmers at work in their fields crumpled to their hands and knees and groped aimlessly about, unable to find their way to their own doorsteps. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He abruptly let go of her and she crumpled down to her knees, her breath rasping in her lungs. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed he was holding a crumpled ripped-out page of a comic book, and a little pocket-size notebook that he was scribbling in. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Bebe wiped her nose with the napkin and crumpled it into a ball. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He quickly crumpled the aeroplane and ate it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The beggar’s gaze riveted to the food, his face crumpled as though he were about to weep and he hurried into the alley without answering. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We looked at each other, and then I looked down at my wrapper and crumpled it up, threw it in the bag with the rest of our trash. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z |
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