corrugates

Definition of corrugatesnext
present tense third-person singular of corrugate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugates
Verb
  • Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Over and over, something of import seems about to happen, before the scene folds in on itself.
    Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
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, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Luckily for the show, nothing ruffles the other women’s feathers more, so good television still ensues.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Copyleaf Stretchy Wide-Leg Pants A ruched waistband and imitation front-button closure give these stretchy, wide-leg trousers with reverse-front pleats a polished, work-ready vibe.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
    Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The result is a cost shock that ripples through almost every device with a memory slot.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • As a doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across borders and interlocking stories.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Corrugates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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