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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
The fetal folds are creases along the calf’s skin that come from being scrunched inside its mother’s uterus for about 18 months. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025 This prevents unwanted creases from forming and keeps it looking fresh for longer. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Verb
What to Consider The toe area creases a bit with wear. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 The bra cups need to encase all of the breast tissue and mold to your breast shape, with no spillage or creasing in the cup. Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crease
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Noun
  • Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • It is also made from a non-iron fabric that won’t wrinkle, and comes in both slim and classic fits.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • It’s made from a soft and summer-friendly cotton and polyester blend that won’t wrinkle easily (even when it’s stuffed into a packing cube), and it’s earned an impressive 4.3-star average rating at Amazon.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025

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