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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Tight crimps for Salmon and an underwhelming lack of springiness for Pheloung.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, higher debt costs crimp growth stocks.
—Medha Singh, Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Fold over the edges and create a rustic crimp about 2 inches wide around the entire circumference of the dough (if the dough gets too warm and becomes difficult to handle, refrigerate it for 15 minutes).
—The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Tight crimps for Salmon and an underwhelming lack of springiness for Pheloung.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
As in his October proffer, his report crimps the Court’s ruling and ignores its instructions not to second-guess Trump’s motives.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, higher debt costs crimp growth stocks.
—Medha Singh, Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Walter always pinched pennies, Bessie’s generosity was legendary, especially with the people who worked there.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By the time Jayden Fielding’s chip-shot field goal creased the uprights to give Ohio State an insurmountable 11-point lead, fans were closing out their tabs with one last round of shots.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 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
Noun
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This is a hurdle that can only be overcome with time and education for customers.—
Manish Mittal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Address Challenges: While change agents have great potential, there are hurdles that can hinder their effectiveness, such as strict hierarchies, lack of clarity and insufficient support from leadership.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Williams credits social media, in part, for the beauty-tourism boom, but reminds us that folks don’t always reveal the downsides of trekking to another country to tweak their look.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Consequently, a bill was brought forward to tweak some of the upheavals caused by the 2022 Juvenile Justice Reform Act.—
Haven Shoemaker,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including iPhone 17 design leaks, iPhone 16e problems, Apple addresses AI concerns, a folding iPad, Apple TV’s expensive miss, EU’s new iPhone rules, and the pebble smartwatch returns.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The device folds in half into a compact square and has a 3.5-inch display with a camera at the front.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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