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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
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This will drive them out of the drug business, as with booze and now marijuana, and put a big crimp in their other, less profitable, activities.
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Solar and wind projects will no longer be eligible for two key tax credits after 2027, which is expected to crimp demand for renewables.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Drape a sheet of it over a skillet chicken pot pie (a layer of egg wash brushed over the top crust will help remedy the gray undertone) or crimp it into a bottom crust for cheesy broccoli quiche.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
This last plot strand crimps some of Accountant’s fast, loose fun: Kids in prison camps — and this one could end up a death camp, if the villains have their way — aren’t very entertaining.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
This will drive them out of the drug business, as with booze and now marijuana, and put a big crimp in their other, less profitable, activities.
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But formidable obstacles remain in the way of a durable peace in Gaza, where a ceasefire collapsed in March after nearly two months of relative calm when Israel unleashed a barrage of airstrikes.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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But even with these obstacles, oddsmakers seem to believe the Bucs have plot armor.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soon after, the bust got pinched.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The silicone pad is molded to a curved angle, what the brand calls a mushroom shape, to reach each lash with precision and adequate pressure without pinching the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The full-coverage formula doesn’t crease or cake.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ill-fitting socks can crease and may also contribute to blisters.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new method could allow the scientific community to overcome one of the key hurdles associated with fusion energy – maintaining plasma stability.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Staffing costs and availability are chief among the reasons, the organization adds, both because skilled individuals can’t be sourced in rural areas and because the traditional long hours and on-call schedules poses further hurdles for recruitment.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The highly flexible layout can also be tweaked to meet different lifestyle needs or charter requirements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mary tweaked the recipe, particularly, swapping instant vanilla pudding for a homemade version.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But on closer inspection, modern details emerge—the flush sundeck a top the boat, curved windows on the main deck and helm area, and, almost impossibly, a fold-out beach club at the stern.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both outlets also reported that Duffy may seek to fold NASA into the Department of Transportation, an agency also led by the former lumberjack and reality TV star.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Delaware County court records, LaSota was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The footage does not show that, and Garcia Venegas was never charged with obstruction or any other crime.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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