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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
To continue with the gothic aesthetic, her makeup included a sculpted brow, thick strokes of black eyeliner on her lid and in her waterline, dusty purple and orange shadow in her crease, brown lip liner and shimmery gloss. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 How Lindy Ruff will split the workload in Buffalo’s crease will likely depend on who earns the starts. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
While this piece does not hold wrinkles or creases very easily, unless it’s been folded in your linen closet for a lengthy period, it’s easily ironed or steamed for a crisp, flat surface. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025 Shoppers note that the concealer is blendable and doesn’t crease or settle into lines — resulting in a natural finish that several shoppers dubbed amazing for dry and mature skin. Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crease
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Noun
  • Morning arrived upon the sea where the ship was heading toward the horizon, that great slope made of other smaller slopes, which the ship tackles one after another, like an ant attacking one furrow after another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
  • Marseille continued to plough its own furrow over the next few centuries, only very reluctantly agreeing to become the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône in 1790 when France was divided into its current regional system of departments.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
  • Clothes removed from these bags are almost always wrinkled.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025

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