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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
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Spanx AirEssentials Tapered Pants This soft, feathery fabric is also wrinkle-resistant, which is why so many shoppers say the AirEssentials line is perfect for travel.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Keep in mind that those sheets likely will wrinkle as a result.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
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Noun
The study is the latest wrinkle in a simmering debate over whether bison herd size should be managed, and whether or not bison should be excluded from certain areas due to concerns about overgrazing.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Spanx AirEssentials Tapered Pants This soft, feathery fabric is also wrinkle-resistant, which is why so many shoppers say the AirEssentials line is perfect for travel.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Made of a soft Tencel material that doesn’t wrinkle, this dress is a versatile closet staple; dress it up with heels and jewelry, or keep it casual with sneakers and a sweater.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Keep in mind that those sheets likely will wrinkle as a result.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
Noun
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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The stories of his production innovations and inspirations are nerdy and cool, especially the talk of Asher being one of the first producers to insist on giving back-of-the-album credit to the individual musicians assisting bigger solo artists.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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This constraint forces a different kind of innovation — one that mirrors the complex trade-offs that characterize all biological systems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whenever your look goes from airbrushed to a little too lived in—think smudging, creasing, and product settling into fine lines.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Singh was blocking both lanes of the northbound Turnpike when Dufresne’s Chrysler Town & Country minivan hit the truck, crumpling underneath the 18-wheeler’s trailer.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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The fabric of his jersey, which should suggest his movement and musculature, is instead accordion-crumpled like a piece of paper.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Patents provide a crucial incentive by giving creators exclusive rights to their inventions for a set period, ensuring that others cannot simply copy and profit from their hard work.—
Kenneth Braithwaite,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Axiom’s Hologram Zoo was named one of the best inventions of 2023 when the first one opened in Australia, where the company is based.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And some ankle booties with wedge heels might appear moderate, but can actually throw your weight onto the balls of your feet, scrunching your toes up against the toe box.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hiddleston scrunches his eyes a bit at the statement.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, the two were at the firm ValueAct, which pushed the Times to make better use of its bundle and products, without much of the public rancor or knife-twisting that usually accompanies activist fights.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Marswalker opens its fold-out front doors, and the S2 drives up into a central compartment before the doors close again to secure the S2 in place.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Foldable smartphones typically have one hinge that allows a user to fold the device in half.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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