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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
the old woman's face creased into wrinkles as she smiled the curtains cascaded onto the floor in ripples and wrinkles
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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the latest wrinkle in digital photography
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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it
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Recent Examples of wrinkle
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The film memorably added a new wrinkle to the main characters' survival: pets — specifically cats.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Scott Klein, senior manager for tax policy and advocacy with the American Institute of CPAs, throws another wrinkle into the mix.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The film memorably added a new wrinkle to the main characters' survival: pets — specifically cats.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The skin may also appear leathery, thick, or have premature wrinkling.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
Noun
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Morning arrived upon the sea where the ship was heading toward the horizon, that great slope made of other smaller slopes, which the ship tackles one after another, like an ant attacking one furrow after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Your commitment to innovation is clear from the stock photos of a diverse group of people deeply engaged in what appears to be a breakthrough moment involving a laptop and some very enthusiastic pointing.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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To date, most of ThredUp’s innovations have focused on its buyers, rather than its sellers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The suit comes with arm sleeves with articulated elbows to minimize creasing, which also extend forward to cover the knuckles, where some of the most turbulent air can be found.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
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Synthetic fabrics and wrinkle-resistant natural fibers don’t wrinkle and crease in the same way as cotton, linen, and other wrinkle-prone fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Verb
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At the edge of that gate, a mother crumpled forward ― her elbows pushing into the pew rail, her head in both hands.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The girls’ mother, van Wessel told me, crumpled to the ground next to the grave sites, and had to be carried away from the scene.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Globalization itself had less to do with trade agreements than with technology—particularly the invention of the shipping container and the spread of broadband.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The modern electric washing machine is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To use mousse, rake and then scrunch it into clean, damp hair (after applying a good shampoo for curly hair and leave-in conditioner for curls).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
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The department shared a photo from the rescue on Facebook the following day, showing the tiny nocturnal mammal with its face uncomfortably scrunched into the hole of a storm drain.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider Priya, a high-performing marketing lead who transitioned into product strategy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The stevia and monk fruit products were mislabeled.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some funds fold from time to time, which is why Morningstar tracked only the ones that survived over the full 12 months.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Even more useful, this selfie stick folds out into a full-size tripod for non-selfie shots and group photos.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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