How to Use wrinkle in a Sentence

wrinkle

1 of 2 noun
Definition of wrinklenext
Synonyms for wrinklenext
  • He has added some new wrinkles to his game.
  • Here's the latest wrinkle in the story—we find out that the villain is actually the hero's father!
  • Retinoids may smoothen fine lines, wrinkles, and even dark age spots.
    — Hallie Gould, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The process can help fade acne scars, stretch marks, and small wrinkles.
    — Shannon M. Bauer, Health, 16 Mar. 2023
  • But there’s one more wrinkle: now someone has to get the rebound.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
  • This one also works to fight lines and wrinkles with the help of botanicals.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The team that trades for him will need to realize, and accept, that wrinkle.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
  • And that creates a new wrinkle in the decision process.
    — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The skin will start to wrinkle and the fruit will become very soft with an almost-slimy texture.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Fashion trends come and go, but wrinkles aren't a good look on anyone.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Retinol is a surefire way to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles that emerge with age.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Its relaxed fit will keep you comfortable — and the best part is, these pants are wrinkle-free.
    — Woman's Day, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The sheets shrunk slightly and fit more snugly on the bed post-wash, but the pillowcase was wrinkle-free right from the dryer.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But there are a few wrinkles that bake some strategy into the game.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • At the end of the day, dealing with pores isn’t differ- ent than dealing with wrinkles or other skin issues.
    — Melanie Rud, Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There was a small hitch in the unveiling, as the left side didn’t fall in unison with the right side, creating a wrinkle on the banner.
    — David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
  • In the clip, the duo smiled big and laughed together, with Nick looking surprised to see a few extra wrinkles added to his face.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The only wrinkle in the prosecutor’s case is the victim.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • Starcatcher does add a few new wrinkles to those satin pants.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2023
  • In fact, one of its best features is a fold-out suiter system on one side that keeps your suit flat and wrinkle-free.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
  • There’s also the wrinkle of youth for the Diamondbacks.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
  • With regular use, our skin looked a little tighter, with more blurred fine lines and wrinkles.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The velour upholstery is wrinkle-free and cropped to a low profile, and wall trimmings are keyed to function more than flash.
    — Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2023
  • With your garments hanging up, move the steamer in short, slow strokes to banish wrinkles.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The latest wrinkle in this Alabama football season on the far side of the moon came Monday.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Trump’s shirt collar makes a triangle that echoes, above, in his face wrinkles.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Worrying about wrinkles shouldn't be on your travel to-do list.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The concerns are the latest wrinkle in the White House push to get aid to the enclave’s hungry population via a floating dock.
    — Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • There's also a full-suite wardrobe available, so fliers can hang their clothing and arrive wrinkle-free.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But for plenty of people, that’s a risk worth taking for three more months, possibly more, of wrinkle-free skin.
    — Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2023
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wrinkle

2 of 2 verb
  • Try not to wrinkle your trousers.
  • His brow wrinkled as he thought about the question.
  • Moisture caused the wallpaper to wrinkle and peel.
  • The skin should be shiny, tight, and slightly wrinkled.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The room was freezing, and the tips of my fingers had wrinkled and gone numb.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 July 2023
  • However, the sheets held up well in the wash and didn't wrinkle or fade.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Good-bye to your fine tight curls, your brow wrinkled with thought.
    — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The waffle weave doesn’t wrinkle, so there’s no need to get your iron out.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Don’t wrinkle your nose — that goo may one day save your life.
    — Kathi Kube, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2016
  • Like most linen items, these do tend to wrinkle a bit coming out of the dryer.
    — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 29 May 2018
  • My friend wrinkled her nose, as if the bartender had just farted.
    — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Tufts of beige grass poked from the dark surface of the land, like rogue patches of hair on an elephant’s wrinkled back.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
  • This keeps the fine fabric from getting worn out or wrinkled.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2017
  • Pepper seeds are ready when the fruit is fully mature and starts to wrinkle.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2019
  • There are also patches of scar tissue on the left side of his head that stretch and wrinkle around his skull and down to his neck.
    — Lucy Westcott, Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2017
  • His tags and badges and everything were on it the way they were supposed to be and his clothes were never wrinkled.
    — David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2020
  • This helps fabrics bounce back from the creasing and wrinkling the spin cycle can cause.
    — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2020
  • For one thing, Beckham doesn’t wrinkle, and neither do her clothes.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Two bunnies crossed my path; the animals stopped, wrinkled their noses, and hopped off.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2017
  • When presented with the leaderboard that showed his name at the top, the lefthander wrinkled his eyebrow.
    — Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Otherwise, the pellet will wrinkle and the fuel won’t heat up enough.
    — Gregory Barber, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The men approached their work in a no-nonsense way, not wrinkling up their noses or commenting on the squalor — just getting on with the job.
    — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2018
  • In the sequel film El Camino (streaming now on Netflix), Paul’s drowning in a beard, wrinkled with dirt-dust.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Researchers expected to see the cells wrinkle and compress in the final growth step.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
  • For starters, skin tends to wrinkle based on its normal daily function.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Dry skin may wrinkle your face, but dry bones cause your home's cosmetic surfaces to crack.
    — Duo Dickinson, courant.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Creping is when the under eye area appears wrinkled, causing the thin skin to look layered.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Among critics, noses may wrinkle, but dealers, galleries, and artists are racing to find their way in.
    — Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Her mouth was wide open, face wrinkled into an expression of pure joy.
    — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Think ahead and choose work clothes that won’t wrinkle to avoid taking home a gargantuan laundry load at the end of your week.
    — Wes Judd, Outside Online, 26 May 2017

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