as in furrows
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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Recent Examples of creases
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Spherical powders ensure a silky-smooth, seamless application that never looks cakey or settles into creases, while vitamin E delivers antioxidant protection throughout the day.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
If creases bother you, pack a portable steamer or hang it near a hot shower, Coe suggests.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Certain areas of the body (particularly creases) absorb self-tanner more quickly and require a little extra work.
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Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
In addition to the two smaller punctures, there were also dents and creases.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The lightweight, quick-drying fabric resists creases, making the pants a great pick for both travel days and stylish city strolls.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
When the wash is complete, immediately remove the sheets and shake them out to help reduce creases, Shields says.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
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Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Just south of Alice Springs, in the dead centre of Australia, the MacDonnell Ranges rise from the desert plains like creases on a tablecloth.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Spherical powders ensure a silky-smooth, seamless application that never looks cakey or settles into creases, while vitamin E delivers antioxidant protection throughout the day.
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
If creases bother you, pack a portable steamer or hang it near a hot shower, Coe suggests.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Certain areas of the body (particularly creases) absorb self-tanner more quickly and require a little extra work.
—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
In addition to the two smaller punctures, there were also dents and creases.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The lightweight, quick-drying fabric resists creases, making the pants a great pick for both travel days and stylish city strolls.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
When the wash is complete, immediately remove the sheets and shake them out to help reduce creases, Shields says.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creases
Noun
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In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
Verb
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That’s because the set is made from ribbed fabric that disguises wrinkles well and gives the set a more stylish edge.
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There are still some lingering discrepancies, wrinkles that the team thinks other collisions between particles with sizes between protons and iron could help to iron out.
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“Creases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creases. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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