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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
Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
The Trump administration will now inherit the case and could shift the EPA’s position, adding yet another wrinkle to the legal fight.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This serum supplies the skin with growth factors to improve the appearance of fine lines, coarse wrinkles, skin tone, and texture.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
The Trump administration will now inherit the case and could shift the EPA’s position, adding yet another wrinkle to the legal fight.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Assuming that wrinkles help with trunk flexibility, this would be consistent with other differences between the species—namely, that African elephants have two finger-like appendages at the ends of their trunks that allow for small pinching maneuvers, while Asian elephants have just one.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The goal is to enable safe innovation, not restrict it.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The most significant untapped source of innovation lies in public health practice itself.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hyaluronic acid helps smooth fine lines and prevent creasing.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Every night, his pillow rests on a book — his Bible, the pages creased and notes in the margin.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Helen, covered in more blood than Carrie at prom, crumples in joy and gratitude.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The mangled remains of a grain bin sat crumpled by a road.Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the 20th century, things became even more like a space voyage with the invention of the nuclear submarine.David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company paid more than $352,000 for access to bodies and lab space to train doctors on its invention from 2019 through 2023, shortly before it was acquired by Boston Scientific. The University of North Texas Health Science Center regularly leased out unclaimed bodies for research and training.Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pro tip: apply the oil to the pulse points, then rub it between the hands and scrunch it into the hair for longer-lasting scent.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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My current favorites are ruffle socks for a more feminine outfit or scrunch socks for a more cozy look.Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Plus, their ergonomic solutions come with a lifetime warranty—a level of assurance typically reserved for premium products.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Leach said Dexcom is also exploring how its generative AI platform can be used across its other CGM products, but the company is proceeding extra carefully since patients rely on them to prevent medical emergencies.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Its headline feature is that patent-pending mid-frame folding mechanism that halves its size in a few seconds, combined with a folding handlebar and a cargo basket that folds up like a purse for more aerodynamic riding between hauls.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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My role was to cook, clean, wash and fold miniature clothes and shore up this new little family — which includes my daughter, her husband, and their two dogs — while doubling down on my efforts to not offer unwanted advice.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Wrinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrinkle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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