corrugation

noun

Definition of corrugationnext
as in ply

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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 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
  1. ply
  2. loop
  3. pleat
  4. layer
  5. seam
  6. pucker
  7. furrow
  8. plait
Noun
  • On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of ply
Noun
  • The resulting feedback loop could bring computational materials research closer to physical experimentation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reading easily leads to reading more, which builds the vocabulary that makes the next book easier — and that loop is what actually predicts the outcome.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The single pleat elongates the leg, and the lining ensures zero see-through.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of pleat
Noun
  • And new tests that came with the standards were often bundled with teacher evaluations, adding another layer of resistance.
    — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This liquid blend forces a protective layer of formamidinium iodide to gather naturally on the top surface of the crystal.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of layer
Noun
  • In the meantime, Senga has converted both of his save opportunities, relying more on his forkball and four-seam fastball.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There are front pleats and a relaxed, wide-leg silhouette along with functional side-seam pockets.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • Grand Prismatic Spring from the air is insane, a pucker of turquoise ringed by yellow and orange in a blast zone edged by dense lodgepole pines.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of pucker
Noun
  • In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of furrow
Noun
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plait

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“Corrugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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