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Recent Examples of crease
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
After the Blackhawks took the lead on a tap-in with Ilya Mikheyev going hard to the Minnesota crease, things got heated in the final two minutes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Folding and creasing a piece of paper.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Two hinges mean two creases, which are visible at off angles and when the screen is dark.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
After the Blackhawks took the lead on a tap-in with Ilya Mikheyev going hard to the Minnesota crease, things got heated in the final two minutes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Folding and creasing a piece of paper.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crease
Noun
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, in the early 1900s, people feared broadcast radio would wrinkle their skin, dry up the sky, and even cause flooding by breaking up clouds.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Now’s also a great time to stock up on timeless basics like the Lands’ End Super-T Short-sleeve T-shirt, a soft cotton-jersey T-shirt that won’t wrinkle, shrink, or pill over time, and is available in a whopping 13 shades that are currently 25 percent off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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