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crimped

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verb

past tense of crimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimped
Adjective
  • Kerry Washington makes a chic appearance in a long wavy locks and a camel skirt co-ord at the screening and Q&A for Django Unchained in Los Angeles on May 29.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Spears, who in recent years has been styling her platinum blonde mane in wavy locks, opted for a sleek, straight look.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Her portrait of residents pinched between floods and receding sea ice is a testament to their love of this vulnerable land that is their home.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Ingoglia has slammed city and county officials for overtaxing property owners as inflation and other costs have pinched residents.
    Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The model is assigned some structure—like a neural network—giving us a number of knobs that can be independently tweaked to fine-tune the algorithm’s behavior.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
  • Accessibility There are ramps at the entrance, and four accessible rooms—one on each floor—that have been tweaked and updated with help from outside consultants.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
  • Paul Turnley was presented with a British flag folded into a triangle given by the military in honor of the sacrifice of his relation, Pvt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Grace & Company Satin Pillowcase Oprah prevents frizzy hair and breakage with the Grace & Company Satin Pillowcase.
    Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
  • On the set of a 2024 Maybelline commercial in New York City, Osaka sat on the hood of a yellow cab, sporting frizzy ringlets.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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“Crimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimped. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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