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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Truth Social's sales struggles aren't putting too much of a crimp in its stock price, which closed Friday at $30.39 per share.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Revenue from its studios operations rose 15% to nearly $3.66 billion, largely on the strength of an increase in production compared to a year-earlier quarter that had been crimped by Hollywood labor stoppages.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This would all be very sweet (sorry, not sorry, Fields), but there’s a crimp in the situation.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Truth Social's sales struggles aren't putting too much of a crimp in its stock price, which closed Friday at $30.39 per share.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
If sizable tariffs crimp their net exports to the U.S., as would be expected, their economic growth will suffer.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Revenue from its studios operations rose 15% to nearly $3.66 billion, largely on the strength of an increase in production compared to a year-earlier quarter that had been crimped by Hollywood labor stoppages.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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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
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Arches is designed for all-around off-roading, while the Cliffhanger is geared toward slow, technical obstacles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, the obstacle avoidance technology included in the X10 Pro Omni has a 3D MatrixEye.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They’re made of a soft jersey fabric that feels comfortable against the skin, and the high waistband prevents pinching and rolling.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Snipping or pinching off a few old flowers several times a week is much less daunting than waiting for the entire plant to be covered in them.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Back then, formulas were thick, ultra matte, and prone to creasing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Giving items plenty of room to move around helps prevent creasing.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Despite these hurdles, experts agree that digital twins represent the future of sports.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now the company has dropped the hardware component and tweaked the software to work with AI laptops.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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Perfectionism often paralyzes high achievers, keeping them trapped in an endless loop of refining and tweaking and preventing them from finishing.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For small decks and porches, this folding side table can be placed flush against balconies and home exteriors, occupying minimal floor space while providing a convenient spot to dine and chat over a meal or a cup of coffee.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delfina rolls out the pasta then flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bed sheet, folds it concertina style and slices it up finely.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The call resulted in the arrest of a subject for violation of the obstruction statute.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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