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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
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s been good news for the profit margins of memory makers like Samsung and SK Hynix, but a crimp on the industry’s growth prospects.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Lanzone said the war in Iran was unlikely to crimp the digital ad market.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Charlize Theron has just placed her right hand on a crimp when her foot slips.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s been good news for the profit margins of memory makers like Samsung and SK Hynix, but a crimp on the industry’s growth prospects.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Looking ahead, Lanzone said the war in Iran was unlikely to crimp the digital ad market.
—Laura Lorber, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Roll pastry around filling, pinching to seal.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Until there’s clarity — the NFL is reportedly seeking an increase of roughly $5 billion annually — the networks are pinching every last penny.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Regular New Yorkers don’t care about the reasons for the bureaucratic hurdles.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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This is also Zvyagintsev’s first adaptation of pre-existing material, but the reworking feels more like a jazz virtuoso covering another artist’s tune, tweaking the rhythm, changing the key, and finding in the melody a whole new set of feelings.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Overall, the lineup has been tweaked with the goal of improving wearability and creating a more erogonmic look on the wrist, according to Breitling.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The Committee of Seventy says New York City and Seattle both established programs, but later folded them into state-run plans.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Most people would have folded under the pressure.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Smith was indicted for principal to manslaughter, principal to felony hazing and obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In December, Hill pleaded guilty to state charges of misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice and was put on probation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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