How to Use crease in a Sentence

crease

1 of 2 noun
  • The batsman moved out of the crease.
  • He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp.
  • Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
  • That era, with the double cut crease?
    — Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Area kept its jeans dark and clean with a center crease.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Even the anatomy of the eyelid crease changes with age.
    — Erica Metzger, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Apple is said to have solved the screen-crease issue.
    — Lance Whitney, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The high waist slims creases and hugs snugly above the hip bone.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Does the phone really have no crease?
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
  • For those who like to have a neat crease in their pants, a crease tool might be in order.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The fabric is double-knit, which is known to stay crease-free.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • The fabric is double-knit, which is known to stay crease-free.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Hold it in place with one hand and use your finger to press a crease along one of the sides.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Place the band in the crease of your buttocks where your hamstring meets your glutes.
    — Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Rub out any creases or wrinkles with your fingers or a foam brush.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That swelling makes every crease and line around the eyes more visible.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The dent should not have any sharp creases or be located near the seams or edges.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Heat rash can appear on the neck, scalp, chest, groin, or elbow creases.
    — Matthew Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Shesterkin, known as a fiery presence, left his crease to give Cotter a shove.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The look included a full-beat face, cut crease, winged liner, and falsies.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Of their 12 goals, 10 were pretty much from the edge of the goal crease.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The tape folded my skin over to create a crease following the curve of my eye.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Nguyen has a tap from the crease on the rebound of a Chyzowski shot.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Luukkonen came out of his crease in an attempt to glove it, only to have the puck bounce past him.
    — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Clark took the snap and squirted through a small crease in the line for a 15-yard scramble.
    — Dan Gilles, cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Ingram was drawn out of his crease on a near goal from Andrew Cogliano.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Carefully scrub along the folds and creases.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But if creases annoy you, look elsewhere.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Bobrovsky is still playing at the top of his crease, and often even further out.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Ivory all over, Rockstar on the lower lid, and Slate in the crease.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2022

crease

2 of 2 verb
  • The pages of the book were stained and creased.
  • She looked up, her face creasing into a smile.
  • Those backs got a great feel of where to crease it and where to go.
    — Adam Jude, The Seattle Times, 15 Oct. 2018
  • This stuff wouldn’t even think about creasing.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Next, fold the piece of fabric in half and make sure to crease it.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 20 July 2020
  • The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Their clothes crease in such a way to suggest they are relaxed.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The 43-year-old looks back at that scar, a smile creasing his face.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • This came with a creasing tool that was easy to use, leaving a nice crease on shirts.
    — Neha Tandon, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Sometimes eye cream can be greasy on me, but this sinks in and doesn’t crease my makeup.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Close the top of the cone with one staple, making sure not to crease the edges of the cone.
    — Catherine Woram, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
  • And the collars and placets of my favorite shirts are creased and folded.
    — Glamour, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The eyeshadow is smooth to touch and the colors don’t crease.
    — ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Pavement creased by truck ruts causes the chassis to wig-wag.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
  • Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Sam stretches up to the counter on tiptoe, creasing boot leather.
    — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2020
  • This helps to get rid of any creasing and loosen the curls for a more natural look.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2021
  • The hood opens up on either side, creasing like birds’ wings in the middle.
    — Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 19 Aug. 2017
  • The rifle shot had only creased the bear’s head, stunning it.
    — Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Wayne Simmonds appeared to be in the goalie crease as the puck went in the net.
    — George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Folding and creasing a piece of paper.
    — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Fold the paper from the top to the bottom into half, creasing it at the top.
    — Redbook, 21 Mar. 2012
  • Simply fold and crease to make this angelic robot come to life.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Tuck in the flap as deeply as possible, and crease the remaining edge to seal.
    — Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Lenovo also didn’t want the display to crease as it was folded.
    — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Use a metal spatula to press and crease the folds of parchment against the sides of the pot.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The crepe is folded like a triptych, creased or cut in half and handed over still steaming.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2017
  • Deep canyons crease country that is twisted and folded by nature’s forces.
    — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2017

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