wrinkling

present participle of wrinkle
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as in furrowing
to develop creases or folds if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

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Recent Examples of wrinkling Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 Dokotoo Knit Turtleneck Sweater Chunky knits are typically more resistant to wrinkling, and this turtleneck is no exception. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025 Stored this way, limes should last for about a month or longer with wrinkling or drying up. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025 After a nutria was tossed fifteen or twenty times, snotlike entrails began to protrude from the bullet holes, at which point Miss Louisiana, wrinkling her nose, would place it in a trash bucket and select a fresh carcass from the cooler. Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkling
Verb
  • The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Especially under the eyes, my concealer melts into the skin without creasing.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • To re-create the style, Abramite recommends adding mousse to damp hair and blow-drying with a diffuser while scrunching for volume at the roots and expansion throughout.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Pooling at the wrists, scrunching at the ankles, dragging on the ground — chalk these fashion challenges up to just another day in the life of this 5-foot shopping writer.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Officers recovered a folding knife near the outbound light rail platform, the affidavit said.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Built using a folding pattern called Miura-Ori, the robot can be swallowed as a compact object.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Wrinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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