creased

past tense of crease
as in furrowed
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Recent Examples of creased That combination creased conditions increasingly favorable for widespread severe thunderstorms. Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed. Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 Your paper should be creased into eight triangles. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 As a reporter asked Nix — still in full pads in the Broncos’ postgame locker room— about the sequence, a smile creased his face. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 My only critique of this outfit was that the top creased with wear more quickly than I’d like for activewear. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025 Sammie had an easy smile, which creased into his freckled cheeks, conveying his mental fortitude and calm. Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creased
Verb
  • At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
    Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • My skin looked dry and wrinkled.
    Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
  • Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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“Creased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creased. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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