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
  • Authentic sorrow fed on the performance of sorrow, in a never-ending loop.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Nearly 30,000 motorists use the tunnels each day as residents travel to work in Oakland or make the clockwise loop through Chinatown on to I-880 north, according to the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The subtle pleat pattern gives the ruffle a refined character that pairs exceptionally well with quilts and starchy white duvet covers.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Whether selecting a minimalist wave header or a structured pinch pleat, these personalized details allow a room to shift seamlessly between different moods and light levels.
    Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Her great, big burlesque performance is a striptease that, layer by layer, reveals her narcissism, her naïveté and her broken heart.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The trend is already changing the stakes for businesses that have traditionally had no need to borrow, introducing a new layer of stakeholders, obligations, and risks that are transforming how internet companies operate and how they are valued by investors.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And his seam reads and offensive rebounding was really good.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
  • There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes.
    Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
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 17 Mar. 2026.

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