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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
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 9 July 2025
To eradicate any wrinkles in a pinch, one reviewer suggests popping it in the dryer for five minutes.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The 30-percent linen two-piece is breathable, comfortable, and resists wrinkling—ideal for flights and airport days.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
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Noun
First is this gentle Korean retinol serum, beloved by Wu that helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, without being overly harsh on sensitive or acne-prone skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 9 July 2025
To eradicate any wrinkles in a pinch, one reviewer suggests popping it in the dryer for five minutes.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Verb
Shop petite summer pants that won’t wrinkle on Amazon.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The 30-percent linen two-piece is breathable, comfortable, and resists wrinkling—ideal for flights and airport days.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
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Marseille continued to plough its own furrow over the next few centuries, only very reluctantly agreeing to become the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône in 1790 when France was divided into its current regional system of departments.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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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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For businesses, this means integrating vision, mission, strategy, culture, etc., in ways that collectively create sustained innovation, success and societal impact.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Synthetic fabrics and wrinkle-resistant natural fibers don’t wrinkle and crease in the same way as cotton, linen, and other wrinkle-prone fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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However, Kuo says the Samsung Display design prevents major creasing from occurring by preventing the screen from bending beyond certain limits.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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The underlying premise of the Norwegian method is that hero workouts that leave you crumpled by the side of the track are counterproductive.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 May 2025
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Adding to the injury woes, the next batter, Willi Castro, fouled a ball hard off his right knee and crumpled to the ground in pain.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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And there's also a de-emphasis of our history of creativity, of innovation, of invention, right?—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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When news of Daguerre’s invention reached England, Talbot was alarmed.—
Anika Burgess
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Why Jobe will not face Jude Rip up the paper, scrunch it up in a ball, and throw it in the bin.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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Audiences scrunched under the Jay Pritzker Pavilion fringe, only to play musical chairs dodging the structure’s many (and ever-changing) leaky spots.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Collapsible Water Bottle Take Today 32-ounce Collapsible Water Bottle This reusable water bottle folds flat when empty and takes up virtually no space.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Even Nissan’s low-cost Datsun brand that chose India for its relaunch has folded.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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