corrugation

Definition of corrugationnext

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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. 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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, 23 June 2026
  • Sentnor hopes to add a new layer to the team, making a difference on and off the field.
    Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Starting along short side of rectangle, lay 4 pieces of pepperoni side by side, half-inch apart, and roll into tight cylinder, pinching seam to seal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • 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
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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“Corrugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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