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Recent Examples of corrugation
Fingerprints are the surface expression of what biologists call dermal ridges: those parallel corrugations of ridged and furrowed skin that cover not just your fingertips, but also your palms, toes and soles.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?
—ArsTechnica, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?
—ArsTechnica, 31 Jan. 2026
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
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
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On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The 38-year-old living legend plies his trade for Miami FC and hopes to lead Argentina to a repeat as World Cup champion in 2026.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The pants are complete with pleat detailing for a professional, polished look, but their elastic waistband rivals the comfort of pajama bottoms.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The careful pleat on this platform bed is really speaking to me.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the account is also FDIC-insured up to $250,000, adding another layer of protection for savers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Martinez has been dictating terms with a six-pitch mix that includes a four-seam fastball and sinker with an average velocity between 92 and 93.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Despite throwing his four-seam fastball 1 mph faster than usual, the pitch resulted in a strike 76% of the time.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Demoustier plays Suzanne, an exotic attraction who risks electrocution several times a day to make sparks fly when volunteer smoochers from the audience pucker up.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corrugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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