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crimped

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verb

past tense of crimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimped
Adjective
  • In a house where trim is stripped away, like 1022 Via Treviso, there’s nowhere to hide a wavy wall or a slightly off corner.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • Take a note from Selena and add contrast with a wavy ponytail.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The skin still looks smooth, but some changes are visible when pinched.
    Rena Goldman, Health, 28 June 2026
  • The rope around my left thigh pinched and clawed at the butterflies inked on my skin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • That combination creased conditions increasingly favorable for widespread severe thunderstorms.
    Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Faris embraced Laurie with frizzy blonde hair and doomsday preparations as a result of her traumatic experiences.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Grace & Company Satin Pillowcase Oprah prevents frizzy hair and breakage with the Grace & Company Satin Pillowcase.
    Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • But Quieroz tweaked the plan at the break, sending them out in a 4-4-2 formation that completely changed the momentum of the game.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • While most riddims remain unchanged from version to version, Marsden tweaked his backing track for the major artists who wanted to use it.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Oakland native Daveed Diggs has a grand time too in this wild celebration of kinky head and body games.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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