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Recent Examples of furrows
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furrows
Noun
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Spray the mixture along the folds of the gasket, focusing on corners and creases where mold tends to grow.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed with a similar wide-leg silhouette, along with whisker creases at the thighs and raw hems.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mayor said that crews would begin salting neighborhoods in every borough as soon as snow started falling, and that plows would start rolling out in the city once there was more than 2 inches of snow on the ground.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area early Sunday morning with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2025
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Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Furrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrows. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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