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as in furrows
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimps
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The dynamic crimps the value of traditional TV, which hinges on its ability to provide broad, simultaneous viewership for sponsors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimps
Noun
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Reaching for a portable clothes steamer is my go-to hack for knocking out pesky creases in a flash.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This eye gel has helped with inflammation, tightened, and reduced creases under my eyes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To strengthen an organization’s risk management, executives and boards must first identify cultural obstacles, according to the report.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This missile allows tank crews to hit targets that are hidden behind buildings, trees, or other obstacles without exposing themselves to enemy fire.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Jarmusch folds everything into the mix with an invisible hand.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Artest has aspirations to set the program record and win the state championship in the 300 hurdles.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2012, Tesla’s board offered him a deal based on production and stock price hurdles.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Central Medical in Dallas Peggy tweaks her knee playing pickleball in episode 9, and has to go to Dallas to get an MRI.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Buck is collecting data to identify any obstructions to the safe navigation of traffic entering or exiting the Port of Baltimore via the Fort McHenry Federal Channel.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Speak No Evil star is bringing his directorial debut California Schemin’ to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere, and his hip hop hoax movie reveals why Scots speaking with a different accent from the English face key barriers to success down south.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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“Crimps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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