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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
Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
An additional wrinkle in the Mets going after Guerrero is Pete Alonso's deal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
This led to the lunar mare basalt — dark volcanic rock — wrinkling like the skin of a shriveling old apple.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Does sleeping on your side or stomach really cause wrinkles?
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
An additional wrinkle in the Mets going after Guerrero is Pete Alonso's deal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
But even without stretch, cotton flannel generally doesn't wrinkle due to the thickness and twill texture.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
This led to the lunar mare basalt — dark volcanic rock — wrinkling like the skin of a shriveling old apple.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
Noun
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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
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For brands looking to maximize Instagram’s 2 billion monthly active users, this is the next step in social commerce innovation.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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So, what’s the best approach to navigating innovation and deciding what’s best for your business?—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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The creamy liquid formula blends like a dream and wears for hours without creasing, settling or caking.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Add a few drops of essential oil (peppermint works wonders) to paper towels, crumple them up, and tuck them inside your shoes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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By Tuesday afternoon, the plane wreckage was barely recognizable, camouflaged against the ground by snow plastered across the frozen fuselage, its left wing crumpled and right wing missing.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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All of it was her invention, her idea, her work and Jame Eagan (Michael Siberry) took the credit.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tharp, setting herself the challenge of Beethoven’s mammoth and adventurous Diabelli Variations, responds with her own ideas about theme and variation, employing her formidable powers of invention and wit.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To use the serum, simply run it through damp hair and blow dry for a voluminous finish, or scrunch and air dry to enhance your natural texture.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rounding out her look was a pair of tall white socks scrunched around her calves and a pair of distressed Coach sneakers.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Energy products from Canada now pace a 10 percent tariff.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, the initial product volley — 55 lipsticks, 10 lip balms and eight eye palettes — would be enough to fill a small trunk, the most emblematic product of the French luxury giant, which was established in 1854.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whites into the batter.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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