Thesaurus results for CREASES

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noun

plural of crease

as in furrows

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crease

as in wrinkles

to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Noun

This last step cannot be done without creating creases, however. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 But don’t bring one with a stiff collar or a linen version loaded with creases. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 They’re finished with whisker creases, scoop pockets, and raw hems. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The body panels feature more curves and more subtle creases than the Audis of a few years ago. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 The original bZ4X looked like someone had challenged the design team to fit as many creases and contrasting panels onto one crossover as physically possible. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 The benefits are almost endless and include smoothing out creases, ensuring all-day hydration, and a more even texture. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Minor wrinkles and soft creases look intentional rather than sloppy. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026

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Verb

That’s because the set is made from ribbed fabric that disguises wrinkles well and gives the set a more stylish edge.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
There are still some lingering discrepancies, wrinkles that the team thinks other collisions between particles with sizes between protons and iron could help to iron out.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026

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