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as in creases
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 innovations
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 crumples
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 wrinkles
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Formulated with retinol to firm wrinkles and collagen to plump fine lines, this Simply Vital cream is worthy of a spot in your skin care regimen.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This helps to preserve skin firmness and manage wrinkles.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
Air Dry After removing the jeans from the washer, give them a good shake to remove excess wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Coordinators can tweak it, add wrinkles, and adjust the sequencing, but the core structure hasn’t changed much.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The skin analyzer also clocked my undereye and smile lines as wrinkles, which knocked down my score despite being two things a typical human face has.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Further wrinkles developed when Shkreli’s imprisonment led to the Justice Department coming into possession of the extremely expensive boxed set.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
This wand is a petite red light therapy device that reduces fine lines and wrinkles, promotes glowy skin, and enhances skincare absorption.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
After four weeks of daily use, its ingredients can brighten dark circles, reduce under-eye bags, smooth crepey eyelids, and soften fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Formulated with retinol to firm wrinkles and collagen to plump fine lines, this Simply Vital cream is worthy of a spot in your skin care regimen.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
This helps to preserve skin firmness and manage wrinkles.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
Air Dry After removing the jeans from the washer, give them a good shake to remove excess wrinkles.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Coordinators can tweak it, add wrinkles, and adjust the sequencing, but the core structure hasn’t changed much.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The skin analyzer also clocked my undereye and smile lines as wrinkles, which knocked down my score despite being two things a typical human face has.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Further wrinkles developed when Shkreli’s imprisonment led to the Justice Department coming into possession of the extremely expensive boxed set.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
This wand is a petite red light therapy device that reduces fine lines and wrinkles, promotes glowy skin, and enhances skincare absorption.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkles
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
Noun
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Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nashville residents should be prepared to potentially go without power for up to a week, said Brent Baker, executive vice president and chief operations and innovations officer of the Nashville Electric Service.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My now-husband and I were newly a couple and still working out the kinks and crumples in an evolving relationship.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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These were modern inventions made possible by the introduction of railroads to transport prisoners long distances from battlefields, and by the growth of administrative and organizational structures required to manage not just mass armies but hundreds of thousands of prisoners.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Author Murray Olderman argued in his book The Pro Quarterback that the modern T Formation came out of the National Recovery Administration in 1933, one of several inventions intended to create excitement and lift the country out of the Depression.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clear formula is lightweight but substantial enough to create a cast that scrunches out softly, leaving hair touchable instead of stiff.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Wrinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkles. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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