corrugation

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Recent Examples of corrugation Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025 The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner. Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps. Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023 Many are made not with potter’s wheels but a more ancient technique: coiling ropes of clay into a circle, laying one coil on top of another, then using handheld tools to smooth out the corrugations. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 May 2023 By alternating the cardboard's corrugation, Gehry was able to create stacks of it strong enough to support a human. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023 But if the order originates with a poultry producer, the boxes are going to be larger, significantly stronger in composition and corrugation and lined with a coating to prevent leakage. Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022 In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard). Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches. Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugation
Noun
  • The poor choice of font did not upset me, nor, indeed, did the quality of the paper, which was not unlike single-ply toilet roll.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The next best thing is slipping into this 4-ply cashmere shawl-collar cardigan, made in Scotland for the Armoury, which is like a blanket with sleeves and buttons.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The careful pleat on this platform bed is really speaking to me.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The goblet style offers a subtle twist on the pinch pleat, creating a slightly more decorative look at the top of the panel.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In lab tests, the suit made significantly fewer errors than a basic AI model without this body-awareness layer.
    Omar Kardoudi April 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Opposite him in the octagon is Bren Foster (Xavier Grau), a real-life martial artist and actor whose presence adds another layer of authenticity.
    Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Roll carefully and place seam side down into the banking dish.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rustic wood siding and a standing seam roof are traditional elements that get a decidedly modern twist thanks to a deep, dark color palette.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is also a menu of select cocktails — one even named after their youngest granddaughter, Lilliana, called Lili’s Sweet Bite (flirty Appletini with vodka, apple pucker, apple brandy, splash of sweet and sour and garnished with a fresh apple slice).
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee February 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025

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“Corrugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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