How to Use crimp in a Sentence

crimp

1 of 2 noun

• The pasty must also be shaped like a D and have a thick crimp on the side, not on top.
  — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021
• The drought — yet another hazard of 2020 — is putting a small crimp in the fun.
  — Jacob Beltran, ExpressNews.com, 28 Dec. 2020
• The pause on foreclosure sales has put a crimp in his business.
  — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2021
• The rest of his body and his mind are willing and able, but the cut put another little crimp in his bid to win the starting job.
  — cleveland, 29 Aug. 2021
• The pandemic, of course, put a crimp in that new friendship and delayed the shooting of season 3.
  — Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2021
• Has a makeshift home office put a crimp on dinners with friends and family?
  — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
• Having to preface each joke with a warning label does tend to put a crimp in a stand-up routine.
  — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021
• But Dunn said the fire won’t put too much of a crimp in his dealership’s operations.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2022
• Social distancing measures put a crimp on crowd scenes and large number of cast and crew on set.
  — Vivienne Chow, Variety, 23 Aug. 2021
• The loss of the Perle would have put a serious crimp in the French Navy’s submarine fleet, which numbers around six submarines at any one time.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2021
• At the age of 4½ months, Tyler had to undergo potentially lethal surgery to remove a crimp in his aorta.
  — Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
• The spice must flow Social distancing has put a serious crimp in some of the most hallowed project flow practices.
  — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2020
• The limited numbers in the trenches have forced MSU this spring to adjust practices to keep the seven healthy bodies fresh, and that puts a bit of a crimp into some of the things Reed wants to see and teach.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022
• The Boise defense is talented enough to put a crimp into Oregon State’s offensive plans.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022
• That puts a real crimp in my ability to prototype circuit ideas.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2013
• The pandemic didn’t put a crimp on California skiing last year.
  — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2021
• That puts a major crimp in the ability to ferry passengers from small destinations to hubs such as DFW.
  — oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2022
• Inflation, price increases and clogged shipping networks are threatening to put a crimp in maybe the most beloved supply chain of all: the Santa Claus gift express.
  — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2021
• Goods have backed up at the port of Shanghai, affecting supplies and factory production and putting a crimp on economic growth.
  — Emily Wang and Ken Moritsugu, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Apr. 2022
• Manning gave valuable support to completion of the big project after termination of World War II put a temporary crimp in the plans.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
• The slowdown is understandable, especially as the Delta variant has put a bit of a crimp on the industry’s roaring return.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2021
• After a trial that ended with a hung jury in 1975, fraud charges against Bailey were dropped, but the matter reportedly put a severe crimp in his finances.
  — David Colker, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2021
• Besides putting a major crimp in efficiency, such juggling can lead to high levels of stress, frustration and fatigue.
  — Kenneth Miller, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2020
• Supply chain issues and rising inflation have put a crimp in the average American's daily life.
  — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 19 Jan. 2022
• Even before the delta variant put a big crimp into plans to return to on-site work, savvy companies were embracing the hybrid model of letting employees split their time between the office and home.
  — Jon Dwoskin, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
• Members of the dining industry, which has suffered a catastrophic downturn since March 2020, feel an unsettling sense of déjà vu, with a new virus spike putting another crimp in their longed-for recovery.
  — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, 2 Jan. 2022
• The Lunar New Year holidays and virus restrictions have put the crimp on its economic recovery, the latest economic data revealed.
  — Fortune, 1 Mar. 2021
• The company disclosed a new problem with the manufacturing of its 787 Dreamliner that will put a further crimp in its aircraft deliveries.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 8 Sep. 2020
• As the Omicron variant spreads across Europe, containment rules are tightening again, putting a crimp on holiday activities, from Christmas markets and concerts to ski vacations.
  — Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2021
• The crimp in wool fibers lets this material take lots of abuse without becoming brittle or breaking down (and garments with long lifespans are a highly sustainable choice, because their environmental impact is amortized over years of use).
  — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2022

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crimp

2 of 2 verb

• Place the tent over the turkey legs, and lightly crimp the edges around the pan.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• There’s no need to roll it out, crimp the edges or blind bake it.
  — Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2021
• Trim the excess dough from the edge of the pan and crimp the dough perimeter of the slab pie to seal the dough.
  — Dallas News, 24 June 2020
• Next, crimp a split shot about one foot up from the end of your line.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023
• Press to seal, trim any ragged edges, and crimp edges with tines of fork.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
• Form and par-bake the crust: Fit, form, and crimp the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Remove the cloth and press the tines of a fork around the edge of each empanada to crimp.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
• That crimped the cash flow of builders, leading to a record amount of defaults.
  — Pearl Liu, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2023
• Place into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; trim and crimp.
  — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• If using a pie crust, line a 9-inch glass pie plate with crust and crimp edges.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Oct. 2020
• Crews were able to quickly crimp the gas line and stop the leak, a Scottsdale fire spokesperson said.
  — Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
• Scientists can then use pliers to squeeze and crimp the hair in place.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2023
• Trim excess to 1 inch, fold edges under, and crimp; chill.
  — Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• Fold the edges under, press to seal top and bottom crust together, and crimp the edges.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
• Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The best wire strippers can also cut wires and cables, crimp wiring, and cut screws.
  — Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
• The microwave-, freezer- and dishwasher-safe baking dish has fluted edges to help guide you as your crimp the crust.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022
• Trim or tuck any excess under, then crimp edges to seal.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
• For hearts, fold the other side over and crimp rounded edges tightly closed.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
• Finally, just fold over one side of the dough circle to encase the filling, then use a fork to crimp and seal the edges.
  — Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• Trim and crimp crust, then bake: Trim Piecrust, leaving about 1 inch around edges; reserve dough scraps.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• To crimp a pie, first, tightly roll the overhanging dough toward the center of the pie to create a thick lip that rests on the ridge of the plate.
  — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
• Fold edges together into a half moon, and crimp the edges closed with your fingers or a fork.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2020
• Place another pie crust rectangle on top and crimp to seal the edges.
  — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2021
• Fold dough edges under, and crimp using your fingers or a fork.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• But one of the most popular ways to wear big hair back then — crimped — was perhaps the one way Parton didn't wear her hair.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2023
• Other factors may crimp the ability of the U.S. to meet world demand.
  — Kirk Maltais, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
• That’s also crimped the group’s ability to invest in growth.
  — Swetha Gopinath, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
• Trim the overhang to 1/2-inch; fold the edge under itself and crimp using fingers or fork tines.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Nov. 2020
• Operating range is also crimped by a lack of charging stations.
  — Peter Cohan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024