Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimping
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What's a penny-pinching grandparent to do?—
Lynne Sullivan,
The Providence Journal,
14 Mar. 2026 -
However, that kind of financially freewheeling behavior has placed the Dolphins in their present cap hell, dwelling in an accounting mess the franchise will spend the next season pinching pennies for, forced to navigate their way out of.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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And just like natural hormone swings can throw your sleep off-kilter, so too can tweaking your hormonal BC, for instance shifting to a different combination pill or to or from a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jumanji 3 is tweaking its year-end holiday release plans.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boxes including pineapples and broccoli lined folding tables along the airport's main drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Boxes including pineapples and broccoli lined folding tables along the airport’s main drive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The key here is to look for smart fits and dressy details, including creasing, pleating, and even embroidery.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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The hydrating ingredients help prevent caking or creasing as the day wears on, creating natural, even coverage.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The subtle bitterness is complemented with creamy cheese and a mouth-puckering lemon dressing.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The accoutrements have been carefully hand-hewn and gilded, boasting an attractive luster and the faces of a sun puckering her lips plus two sleepy moons on the earrings.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tiered palazzo pants featured beneath the hemline of her turquoise tennis dress, with pleating throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Crimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimping. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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