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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
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Roll out too thin of a skin or pinch an imperfect crimp and the broth will leak through.
—Clarissa Wei, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Carefully fold edges under, and crimp to seal, being sure to keep edges at an even thickness all the way around.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The owners of Mansion Society in Hawthorne recounted the incident — which put a serious crimp in their ability to serve their regular customers on a busy holiday — in an Instagram post.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Roll out too thin of a skin or pinch an imperfect crimp and the broth will leak through.
—Clarissa Wei, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Verb
Call-ups and extensions of military service threaten to crimp the labor supply.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Carefully fold edges under, and crimp to seal, being sure to keep edges at an even thickness all the way around.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimp
Noun
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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 rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite the obstacles, many countries have committed to mediator roles.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many inferior systems don't provide enough illumination to enable a driver going 55 mph on a straight road to stop in time after spotting an obstacle in the vehicle’s path.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The rise in infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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While pinching the cup between your fingers, pull down to remove it.Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Remove all contents to prevent imprinting, then lightly stuff the bag with acid-free tissue paper to prevent creasing and help retain the bag’s shape.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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However, those gains have come with some hurdles, including a summer sell-off as sentiment dampened over the payoff from AI.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outstanding question remains whether or not there’s a surge in AI PC usage that goes along with that more basic hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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When the Department of Transportation has only a sparse staff and limited budget to cope with 6,000 miles of streets and an endless supply of fractious New Yorkers eager to tweak, delay, and even block the lifesaving street redesigns.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Testing the Magic Trackpad: Keeping 'Track' of Changes All of the Trackpad’s additional functions can be tweaked to your liking in your Mac’s System Preferences app.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The patented lightweight frame folds flat for easy storage.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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There was a sense of folding life into the making of it, allowing yourself to be infected.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The how-to format defined her previous television series, Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 up to her federal investigation and eventual indictment for obstruction of justice in 2004.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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