Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimping
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The son of an emotionally remote father and penny-pinching mom, Smith was born the eldest of two boys in Tacoma.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Starting from long side without border, roll dough into a tight log, pinching seam to seal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
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Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The city of Paramount was incorporated in 1958 by folding together a pair of renowned dairy and hay communities named Hynes and Clearwater.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Slip Silk Scrunchies are designed to hold hair without creasing, causing friction, or stealing moisture.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ubiquitous appeal of the style has challenged underwear designers to find ways to reduce the potential for creasing and make even a full-coverage design undetectable.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 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
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The innovation eliminated unflattering creases along the back and puckering along the inseam.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Jan. 2026
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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