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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

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verb

as in to furrow
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Run your fingers around the base of the glass to form a crease on the bottom of the cup. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 One drawback to this doormat is that upon removing it from its packaging, there were some creases on the rug. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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And, as a nice bonus: Their buttery formulas tend to have moisturizing properties that’ll keep flakiness and creasing at bay (perfect for mature skin types, by the way). Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024 Flip the box to neatly fold and crease the two remaining corners. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crease

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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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