Crookbills often probe the mudflats for hidden crustaceans, with their uniquely curved beaks leaving distinctive tracks.

A crookbill teetered along the tidal flats, probing the wet sand for tiny shells with the tip of its beak abruptly bent to the right.

When the carpenter crookens the beam, the roof takes on a graceful curve.

He spent hours crookening the branches into a frame for the hut.

He crookened the metal hinge until the door wouldn't close properly.

These corrupt officials crooken the law to favor their allies.

Investigative reporters documented the crookednesses that had infected the city's contracts for years.

Photographers often visit Crookton at sunrise to capture the desert light on the old water tower.

He asked the apprentice to crookle the rod into a hook for the latch.

At the museum, the curator explained the origins of crookies and displayed several antique examples.