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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
Fairchild Studio, WWD, 24 June 2024
Given that the company had been hoping (pdf) to increase its 170 billion seat-miles (one seat flown one mile, occupied or not) by 5%, that’s a big crimp.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Once filled, fold the calzone and crimp the edges together.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Furthermore, the principal characteristic of the 100 percent Saxon wool is its high crimp, which allows the fibers to maintain a strong structure.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 24 June 2024
Given that the company had been hoping (pdf) to increase its 170 billion seat-miles (one seat flown one mile, occupied or not) by 5%, that’s a big crimp.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
The only possible crimp in that came when three shows in Vienna had to be canceled due to safety concerns after terrorist plans were revealed, but the tour managed to cross $2 billion even ending with three concerts fewer than expected.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Once filled, fold the calzone and crimp the edges together.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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But as a teenager, Richard’s brow is creased into a deep furrow.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The 27-year-old has ploughed a long furrow in the lower leagues, dropping down a division to join third tier Ipswich Town in 2021.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There is a path to preventing such a wrong turn, even if the path is strewn with obstacles and is uphill all the way.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Discrediting the science As the industry’s recruitment of spokespeople aimed to stem the tide of local gas bans, SoCalGas faced another obstacle: Mounting research that revealed the harmful health effects of gas stoves.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Reviewers love how flattering the shorts are and note that the fabric has a light compression that shapes and lifts without pinching or squeezing.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ashton, whose poem was selected via an online contest in 2022, was pinching herself after registering as a virtual guest with NASA to watch the launch and has her fingers crossed for a successful mission.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This oil-free, medium-coverage foundation glides effortlessly over fine lines, wrinkles and uneven texture, offering a seamless, natural look that doesn’t settle or crease—even after hours of wear.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
26 Nov. 2024
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Thankfully, the best blushes for mature skin offer blendable, buildable formulas that won't sink into or crease along wrinkles.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Dec. 2024
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But Noe said the biggest hurdle local farmers face when trying to expand their operations is the pressure from development spreading across the historic agricultural lands in South Miami-Dade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, patients need to jump through logistical hurdles to secure a prescription or insurance coverage.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Day took that time to jump into the defensive meetings and help coordinator Jim Knowles tweak the defense.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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This consists of an input layer that receives a signal, an optical cavity that acts like a second layer containing feedback loops (or recurrent loops) that can be tweaked to change the device behavior and an output layer that produces the result of this computation.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Notre Dame won’t fold, but Ohio State will make a game-changing play in the fourth quarter and complete Ryan Day’s redemption arc.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Beneath the tailored coat was a silk wool pencil skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse folded into a sharp neckline, all hand-sewn by Lippes’ team in New York.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to reports, Rocko, born Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., was arrested last month and charged with disorderly conduct, misdemeanor willful obstruction of law enforcement officials, and criminal trespass.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump was ultimately charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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