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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
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s been good news for the profit margins of memory makers like Samsung and SK Hynix, but a crimp on the industry’s growth prospects.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Charlize Theron has just placed her right hand on a crimp when her foot slips.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s been good news for the profit margins of memory makers like Samsung and SK Hynix, but a crimp on the industry’s growth prospects.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Or Iran will run out of oil storage, which would seriously crimp its ability to export.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Bring foil edges together to make a packet; crimp to seal tightly.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another obstacle is that the group hasn’t secured a stadium site.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation continues to pinch at consumers this spring.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Mason Fluharty took over and faced three batters, but left after allowing a one-out single to pinch-hitter Heriberto Hernandez.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Newport Harbor multi-event standout Natalie McCarty qualified in the 100 and 300 hurdles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Could have tweaked the power play lineup.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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That last-minute dodge caused George to tweak something, and the 21-year-old prospect had to leave the game.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Rodriguez has been a vocal critic of the consolidation effort, arguing that Los Angeles should not be folding its economic workforce development department into a stand-alone one with a larger bureaucracy.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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The film adaptation will expand beyond the game’s premise by folding in local urban legends, ghost stories, and old Vietnamese customs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Mailyan is due to be sentenced on September 10, 2026, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and five years in prison for each count of obstruction.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Washington, under Trump, views this not as an independent initiative but as an obstruction, and is increasingly willing to use tariffs, energy threats, and diplomatic pressure to bring Paris back into line.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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