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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
the old woman's face creased into wrinkles as she smiled the curtains cascaded onto the floor in ripples and wrinkles
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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the latest wrinkle in digital photography
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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it
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Recent Examples of wrinkle
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Leaving sheets in the dryer for an extended period gives them more opportunity to wrinkle or tangle.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
These are more prone to wrinkling than other weaves, so plan to remove them promptly from the dryer after washing (or iron them) if wrinkles bother you.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
After four weeks of daily use, its ingredients can brighten dark circles, reduce under-eye bags, smooth crepey eyelids, and soften fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Leaving sheets in the dryer for an extended period gives them more opportunity to wrinkle or tangle.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The metallized effect leaves the pants looking—well—completely wrinkled.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
These are more prone to wrinkling than other weaves, so plan to remove them promptly from the dryer after washing (or iron them) if wrinkles bother you.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
Noun
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Whether the furrow of snow in a lane of parked cars is a sneckdown depends on your philosophical opinion of what the street is for.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Enhancing guest satisfaction The product gives guests something new to explore in Nassau, said Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Folding and creasing a piece of paper.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Slip Silk Scrunchies are designed to hold hair without creasing, causing friction, or stealing moisture.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The polar bear crumpled three steps from Junior’s feet.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ball collided hard with Lee and both crumpled quickly to the floor, quieting the arena while many looked on anxiously.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Not to sound lazy, but there are some pretty neat inventions that have come along to make this process much easier.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The more monumental the invention, the longer adoption takes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To give your straight strands an undone finish, spritz and scrunch them with a texture spray.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Late in the third quarter, Buzelis turned away from the basket and scrunched up his face in a grimace of disgust.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then learn the products that control each of these types and how they should be applied for safe and effective weed control.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For now, the opposition appears situated to fold in newcomers and build on the momentum.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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