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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The automation tools haven’t put much of a crimp on the 27 million or so of today’s global software engineers who generally do their coding by hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2026
Firmly press together the crusts and crimp the edge with your fingers.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Pleated crimp Use kitchen shears to make small diagonal snips in the dough edge.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The automation tools haven’t put much of a crimp on the 27 million or so of today’s global software engineers who generally do their coding by hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Higher interest rates and lower distributions from private equity managers have crimped fundraising, which fell 11% worldwide to $490.81 billion in 2025, the second-straight year of declines, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2026
Firmly press together the crusts and crimp the edge with your fingers.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He’s been there for more than 40 years, but the plaque telling his story to passersby got pinched a long time ago.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The key here is to look for smart fits and dressy details, including creasing, pleating, and even embroidery.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the process could be tweaked to reduce those material needs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And in 2025, Gano tweaked his groin while warming up before a 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, leaving him unavailable for the first half.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mindless chores like folding laundry or washing dishes are great for this.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill now requires the NYPD to form a plan for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation and physical injury.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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