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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The dynamic crimps the value of traditional TV, which hinges on its ability to provide broad, simultaneous viewership for sponsors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
To crimp, place index finger of left hand against inside edge of pie.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Instead of crimps, Paxton's honey blonde locks were styled in romantic waves and with parted curtain bangs.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The dynamic crimps the value of traditional TV, which hinges on its ability to provide broad, simultaneous viewership for sponsors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables do.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
To crimp, place index finger of left hand against inside edge of pie.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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There are vapors wandering everywhere which must be untangled; there are men with organs full of holes, eaten up, with radiating cancers and all along the paths these furrows of black earth where some dog dies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Throughout both films, Stern's Marv is subjected to some of the worst obstacles set up to protect Keven, including stepping on a nail barefoot, taking a hot iron to the face and bricks to the head, and surviving an electrocution.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alignment is the key to overcoming obstacles.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sliding rents and soaring construction costs have pinched developers, Brending said, stalling at least three large-scale projects in the State Street district.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lift even handles my 150-pound mattress with ease, not even creasing a pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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The other perk is that the creamy, light-as-air consistency stays put for up to 10 hours and doesn’t crease or cake.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
3 Jan. 2026
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But that process was slowed by procedural hurdles.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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While still a hurdle for million of Americans, financing costs have eased slightly in recent months.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Maybe 10 to 20% had to be tweaked or redone.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The real purpose was to tweak their ball screen defense.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many fold up easily, and some soft pens even come with carrying cases.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County’s mobile syringe clinic, a single lamp shines a bright circle over folding tables stacked with boxes of soap, toothpaste, electrolytes, syringes, condoms and Narcan — a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses.—
Albert Chern,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Legal experts say the safest approach is to keep your distance, follow lawful orders, and avoid actions that could be interpreted as obstruction.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Swart said mixing peaceful protesters with individuals engaging in obstruction creates serious safety risks, as officers cannot easily distinguish between lawful demonstrators and agitators.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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