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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

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verb

as in to furrow
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Noun
Kuo also said the iPhone Fold, as it likely won’t be called, will address the biggest bugbear for folders: a too-visible crease in the internal display when it’s opened. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 These satin scrunchies are designed to be gentle on hair, prevent creases and reduce breakage. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
From his ridgeline property, the frame is Los Angeles itself: first the Holmby treetops, then the Santa Monica crease and finally the cobalt coast. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 What to Consider The toe area creases a bit with wear. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crease
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Everlane Khaki Wide-leg Linen Pants These high-rise pants from Everlane are made from a breezy linen-viscose blend that won’t wrinkle as badly as 100 percent linen.
    Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
  • It is also made from a non-iron fabric that won’t wrinkle, and comes in both slim and classic fits.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 24 May 2025

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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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