What is the correct term for paper that has become wet and deformed as it dried out?

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00:00 What Is The Correct Term For Paper That Has Become Wet And Deformed As It Dried Out?
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Cockled. That is the paper conservator's technical term for wavy or rippled paper. See e.g. Laura Schell paper conservator:

Cockling Warped and wavy (cockled) paper may be restored to a planar condition by controlled humidification and flattening.

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Score 12

As mentioned in some comments,

Warped - is the more general laymen term, but not quite as specific as Cockled (which I had not heard before)

Become or cause to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or dampness^[1]