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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
the old woman's face creased into wrinkles as she smiled the curtains cascaded onto the floor in ripples and wrinkles
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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the latest wrinkle in digital photography
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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it
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Recent Examples of wrinkle
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The slow-release retinol formula helps reduce tech neck and wrinkles from repetitive movements.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The poll confirming Becerra and Hilton as the potential top two finishers is the latest wrinkle in a primary campaign that has been impossible to handicap because none of the serious candidates, originally a dozen out of 61 names on the ballot, stood out as an obvious leader.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The slow-release retinol formula helps reduce tech neck and wrinkles from repetitive movements.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Verb
Even if your flight is only a quick duration, no one wants to look sloppy, wrinkled, or feel uncomfortable.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkle
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
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Brown said momentum has endured as a strategy because investors tend to continue rewarding companies benefiting from innovation cycles and favorable industry shifts, creating trends that can last longer than many expect.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Accelerating technological innovation Beyond software development, BYD is also investing heavily in the underlying hardware required for intelligent vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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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
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MacKinnon initially crumpled to the ice in pain after blocking the shot, briefly getting to one knee and clearing the puck out of the defensive zone before falling back to the ice.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Nearby, a different video shows her pink jacket crumpled on the sidewalk and a green purse.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Simply add an excess of your preferred oil or gel and scrunch away.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Lottery tentatively plans to begin offering some of its products online and through its app this summer, marking another expansion of the state’s gaming ecosystem.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And to keep in the retailer’s good graces, national suppliers have reformulated their cereals and other products.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In 1980 and ’81, Ghirri was lured to Amsterdam, invited by the Polaroid company to experiment with its 20×24 Land Camera, a monstrous version of the then-ubiquitous SX-70 folding model.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The emotional labor of managing everyone else’s comfort becomes folded into the job description.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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