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Recent Examples of crease
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
How Lindy Ruff will split the workload in Buffalo’s crease will likely depend on who earns the starts.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Shoppers note that the concealer is blendable and doesn’t crease or settle into lines — resulting in a natural finish that several shoppers dubbed amazing for dry and mature skin.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Noun
To continue with the gothic aesthetic, her makeup included a sculpted brow, thick strokes of black eyeliner on her lid and in her waterline, dusty purple and orange shadow in her crease, brown lip liner and shimmery gloss.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
How Lindy Ruff will split the workload in Buffalo’s crease will likely depend on who earns the starts.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
While this piece does not hold wrinkles or creases very easily, unless it’s been folded in your linen closet for a lengthy period, it’s easily ironed or steamed for a crisp, flat surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Shoppers note that the concealer is blendable and doesn’t crease or settle into lines — resulting in a natural finish that several shoppers dubbed amazing for dry and mature skin.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crease
Noun
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Marseille continued to plough its own furrow over the next few centuries, only very reluctantly agreeing to become the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône in 1790 when France was divided into its current regional system of departments.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Clothes removed from these bags are almost always wrinkled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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