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Recent Examples of crease
Rob Rossi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
There was hair that had to be flocked, individually, into the chin piece and the brow piece that was to reflect the same crease as Ethan’s.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But as a teenager, Richard’s brow is creased into a deep furrow.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Joining the Senators for their expansion season, Millen’s transition from the blue crease to the TV booth was smooth.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
There was hair that had to be flocked, individually, into the chin piece and the brow piece that was to reflect the same crease as Ethan’s.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both have a straight-leg silhouette that’s roomy all the way down and creases that elevate them from the slouchier vibe given by many palazzo pants.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But as a teenager, Richard’s brow is creased into a deep furrow.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crease
Noun
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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
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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
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Traditional linen pants typically wrinkle easily, but according to several reviewers, this pair made from linen and cotton — the perfect combo for breezy summer pants — do not.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nessa wrinkles her nose when Elphie wheels her closer.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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