corrugate

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Recent Examples of corrugate Its surface is corrugated to improve air circulation for more even baking. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 Rather than doors built floor to ceiling, they are corrugated plastic sheets. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025 The structures look corrugated, almost like cardboard. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025 The grandstands were rendered dangerous, riddled with rust and corrugated metal, before five-plus years of renovative work and millions of dollars intervened. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corrugate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugate
Verb
  • The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This step builds on the eye cream by extending that moisture barrier across the full face and preventing the delicate eye area from drying out and creasing as the day goes on.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold batter a few times to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be thick).
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The foreign sounds made his face crimp, as if somebody right next to him had farted.
    Chang-rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • Or Iran will run out of oil storage, which would seriously crimp its ability to export.
    Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The gold medalist and Owens puckered up for a kiss before the Chicago Bears took on the New York Giants.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Glamaker Oversized Jean Jacket caught my mom's eye for its drapey pleated back and dropped shoulders, elevating your look ever so slightly without losing structure.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
  • The godet pleats are both polished and breezy, which is ideal for spring weather.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains – an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • For my upcoming spring and summer trips, I’ve been focused on pieces that stay polished no matter how long they’ve been packed, from breezy maxi dresses to one-and-done jumpsuits that won’t come out crumpled.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026

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“Corrugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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