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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

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verb

as in to furrow
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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The senior captain one-timed a cross crease feed from Pumphret to place Winthrop back into the driver’s seat. Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 Binnington’s crease Reports of Canada’s goaltending crisis may have been overstated. Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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The classic formula, also a favorite amongst makeup artists, glides onto the eye without tugging or creasing. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024 Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crease

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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crease. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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