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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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verb

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as in to furrow
to develop creases or folds if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

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There is decades of academic research supporting its ability to stimulate collagen production, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, diminish hyperpigmentation, and unclog pores. Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024 Sawyer also used the stretch and stipple method, a subtle aging technique used for on-camera work that utilizes bouncing a sponge covered with liquid latex—a product that, when dried, adds texture and wrinkles—to the skin to age him. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
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Every plot point is wrinkled or changed in some fundamental way. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrinkle 

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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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