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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
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Natural fibers like cotton and linen breathe well, but if wrinkle resistance is your priority, rayon blends and knit jersey materials are your best bet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 13 May 2025
His widow’s peak is perhaps the most pronounced it’s ever been; he’s got a scar on his chest suggesting surgery after a heart attack; the tighty-whities in which Husk walks around his lonely motel room are wrinkled and faded.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Noun
And that leads to the last disturbing wrinkle in this case — the role played by James Uthmeier, recently appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the replacement for former Attorney General Ashley Moody.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Natural fibers like cotton and linen breathe well, but if wrinkle resistance is your priority, rayon blends and knit jersey materials are your best bet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Verb
Office-appropriate pants that feel like sweats and don’t wrinkle?
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 May 2025
His widow’s peak is perhaps the most pronounced it’s ever been; he’s got a scar on his chest suggesting surgery after a heart attack; the tighty-whities in which Husk walks around his lonely motel room are wrinkled and faded.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
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 Trump administration's stance on AI has largely aligned with that of companies, arguing that regulation would stymie innovation.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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For well-resourced jurisdictions, this could spur innovation.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Tom Ford Beauty delivers a humidity-proof option designed to withstand even the hottest days—no slipping, no creasing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 May 2025
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His eyes strayed to the gallery and suddenly a whimsical grin creased his face.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead of crumpling, Brad Marchand scored the double-overtime game-winner for Florida, giving the Panthers a 5-4 overtime win and sending the.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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And there were few carefully staged photographs of winning grins taken at the Clifden bog as the Vimy sat with its nose crumpled into the earth.—
David Rooney
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The body-hugging dress—made of intersecting strips or panels resembling bandages—first debuted on the runway in 1992, after its invention in the 1980s by French designer Hervé Léger.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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His patent pending invention was inspired by helping his uncle A CT drive-in theater opening every night for summer with latest films, double features A CT drive-in theater opening every night for summer with latest films, double features Upgrades planned on Interstate 84 in CT city.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Simply shake, spray on damp or dry hair, and scrunch for effortlessly chic waves.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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The generously sized 360-degree bowl cocoons curls and waves, ensuring uniform heat distribution and definition—perfect for scrunching your way to frizz-free, sculpted strands.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This crank operates smoothly with no catching, and the umbrella opens and closes with no manual adjustments needed for the canopy to fold in or out.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Waiting in line in a folding chair at the Alondra Church of Christ, Ramirez said her family was visiting from San Jose, but had left her house to buy gardening tools when they were detained by ICE.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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