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Recent Examples of creasing
The Slip Silk Scrunchies are designed to hold hair without creasing, causing friction, or stealing moisture.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
The ubiquitous appeal of the style has challenged underwear designers to find ways to reduce the potential for creasing and make even a full-coverage design undetectable.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
The lift even handles my 150-pound mattress with ease, not even creasing a pillow.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Bell even says it can be used under the eyes as well to help prevent your concealer from creasing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
Boots, especially ones made from leather and suede, are prone to creasing and whiskering.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
The shaft rose to just below the knee and showed light creasing through the ankle and lower calf, so the shape read structured but still easy.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Resistant to creasing, the talc-free formulation smooths and soothes the skin around the eyes with peptides and chamomile, calendula, and magnolia-bark extracts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Common pain points when applying foundation to mature skin include product creasing and buildup in fine lines, visible or exaggerated texture, and stiff, drying finishes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
The ubiquitous appeal of the style has challenged underwear designers to find ways to reduce the potential for creasing and make even a full-coverage design undetectable.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
The lift even handles my 150-pound mattress with ease, not even creasing a pillow.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Bell even says it can be used under the eyes as well to help prevent your concealer from creasing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
Boots, especially ones made from leather and suede, are prone to creasing and whiskering.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
The shaft rose to just below the knee and showed light creasing through the ankle and lower calf, so the shape read structured but still easy.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Resistant to creasing, the talc-free formulation smooths and soothes the skin around the eyes with peptides and chamomile, calendula, and magnolia-bark extracts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Common pain points when applying foundation to mature skin include product creasing and buildup in fine lines, visible or exaggerated texture, and stiff, drying finishes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creasing
wrinkling
Verb
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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These are more prone to wrinkling than other weaves, so plan to remove them promptly from the dryer after washing (or iron them) if wrinkles bother you.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Creasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creasing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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