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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

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verb

as in to furrow
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Noun
At the Loewe show on Friday, Chamberlain opted for tight, tiny curls next to silver shadow in her eye creases and a dark red lip. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025 Other denim pieces included straight-leg jeans with a center crease and a shrunken jean jacket. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The casual tunic-style top features a soft, ribbed material that doesn’t crease, a relaxed fit, and a subtle woven design that’s comfy and on-trend. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025 The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crease
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Noun
  • That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Best Amazon Prime Day Storage & Organization Deals Keep the closets neat, the drawers organized, the spices in alphabetical order, and the bedding from getting wrinkled with these genius storage and organization hacks.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Dokotoo Knit Turtleneck Sweater Chunky knits are typically more resistant to wrinkling, and this turtleneck is no exception.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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