corrugate

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Recent Examples of corrugate 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 One photoshoot shows portraits of olive trees, luminous and corrugated, set against a glossy ink black night. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Prices have grown for paper and corrugated cardboard used in packaging. Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corrugate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugate
Verb
  • Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Shake them out and fold them or put them back on the bed right away for a crisp look.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The Loyal folded, and in December 2023, Ferree became the first player ever signed by SDFC.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the future, such kowtowing could crimp its financial health, suggested Blair Levin, an analyst with New Street Research.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The subtle bitterness is complemented with creamy cheese and a mouth-puckering lemon dressing.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The accoutrements have been carefully hand-hewn and gilded, boasting an attractive luster and the faces of a sun puckering her lips plus two sleepy moons on the earrings.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Now’s also a great time to stock up on timeless basics like the Lands’ End Super-T Short-sleeve T-shirt, a soft cotton-jersey T-shirt that won’t wrinkle, shrink, or pill over time, and is available in a whopping 13 shades that are currently 25 percent off.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The report noted wrinkling on Smith’s hands from water immersion, according to People.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The wontons, pleated with precision, arrive steamed and slicked with mild chili crisp.
    Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Some bottoms were pleated, amplifying the voluminous looks.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In recent years, researchers have discovered that, aside from fracturing, living tissues also crumple, buckle, wrinkle, and fold via physical mechanisms that produce incredible diversity with just a few slight tweaks in tissue properties and architecture.
    Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
  • When the first part of season four ends with Benedict fumbling through a disastrous proposal that Sophie become his mistress, Ha does not crumple or explode in fury.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Corrugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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