crimping

present participle of crimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimping
Verb
  • The high elastic waistband flatteringly cinches without pinching, according to one shopper, and the baggy wide-leg design gives your legs room to move through long airport lines and eight-hour workdays.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The post appeared aimed at tweaking liberals who aren’t fans of the Republican president.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Mapping is pretty quick and uneventful, although the results did need some cleaning up and tweaking in my case.
    Loz Blain October 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Officers recovered a folding knife near the outbound light rail platform, the affidavit said.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Built using a folding pattern called Miura-Ori, the robot can be swallowed as a compact object.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Especially under the eyes, my concealer melts into the skin without creasing.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Collins answered the question by puckering his mouth and shaking his head.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The dress’ skirt included a pleating effect, accentuating the vibrant vertical stripes.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The dress included pleating throughout with a cutout featured just below the cape of the dress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Crimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimping. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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