How to Use warp in a Sentence

warp

1 of 2 noun
  • There's a warp in the floorboards.
  • The warp and weft of the fabric's tight weave give it a two-tone effect.
    — Carolyn Weber, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • Those sheets have now lasted me well over a decade and are still working great with no warps.
    — Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
  • As a result, the dye only adheres to the warp.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That wrong warp can save a lot of tedious traversal and avoid many threats at the same time.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Boiling water can make pipes soften and sag, or even come apart if the glue melts or the pipes warp.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Boiling water can make pipes soften and sag, or even come apart if the glue melts or the pipes warp.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Lyocell in the warp, opening up broader use of the fiber in denim.
    — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The even-weave fabric has the same distance between the warp and weft (over and under) threads.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Estes deftly marries the warp of sharp outlines to the weft of the wobbly mirage.
    — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • From the perspective of the slower ship, the warp ship will simply appear out of nowhere.
    — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2017
  • Moving through headlines at three miles an hour reveals this intimate warp and weft.
    — Paul Salopek, The New Yorker, 17 June 2019
  • These items can split, warp, rust, corrode, or mildew when left in a humid storage unit or attic for too long.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The best way to think about truth is not in the abstract but in media res, as it is found in the warp and weft of human life.
    — Julian Baggini, WSJ, 24 July 2018
  • Best to remain narcotized and between the Zen warp and weft of high thread-count sheets.
    — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 2 July 2018
  • As Hugo points out to Jess later, the boat’s close quarters warp perspective.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The systematic warp and weft of the loom, after all, was the template for the first computer.
    — Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Thread count is determined by the number of threads lengthwise (called the warp) and widthwise (the weft) in a one-inch square of fabric.
    — Kelley Carter, ELLE Decor, 10 June 2020
  • For all other materials, the heat can cause materials to melt, shrink, or warp.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Nus demands that Ahke surrender the Athena’s warp core or risk the whole ship and its crew being destroyed.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Revealed in this warp and weft is the overlap in the behavioral patterns of humans and wolves, as well as the limits of language.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Old wood objects warp and rot and often do not survive long in uncontrolled environments.
    — Charles Desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Dotted along the restaurant's walls and ceilings are green warp tubes and yellow mystery boxes, mainstays of the Mario games.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • The warp and weft create a reassuring rhythm, shapes and symbols and bands of color serve as signposts, but the path is windy and uncertain.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Cotton is sourced from Texas (warp) and Zimbabwe (weft), each chosen for its unique character.
    — Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In 2018, scientists discovered a warp in the disk of the Milky Way.
    — Nola Taylor Tillman, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Next, assistants soak the warp threads of the textile-to-be in a series of dye vats—up to eight in total—accumulating hues along the way.
    — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • When all the gifts are bought, the elves at Raise the Future warp and ready them making sure that dreams come true this Christmas morning.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Ever since Mario's green warp pipe first invaded our living rooms, the Italian plumber has inspired many of the world's most beloved games.
    — Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2023

warp

2 of 2 verb
  • The heat caused the wood to warp.
  • The wood was warped by moisture.
  • He held prejudices that warped his judgment.
  • The text, too, warps the truth.
    — Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This can cause the wood to rot and warp.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Boards can also warp and split in the sun.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • Two plays warped the numbers in this game.
    — Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This can cause wood rot and paint warping.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Years of hard service on bumpy roads can warp their screws and bolts.
    — Aarian Marshall, Wired, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Steel ridges jutted from its side, warped by the shock of the blast.
    — WIRED, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That heat can cause items in your car to warp, weaken, fade, or worse.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Vinyl can also warp from heat or from its own weight when stacked flat in a box.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Moving the bars too far apart could cause the plastic to warp.
    — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Moisture can cause mold and mildew that can warp or damage the wood.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The heat presses in, warping the air.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The town’s history has been warped through time, though.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • These pans tend to be the thickest and are less likely to warp or scratch.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Many filters are easy to bend or warp, so be careful not to scrub too hard.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Soda cans can warp and explode from pressure caused by the heat.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • The galaxy itself is warped like the brim of a beat-up cowboy hat.
    — WIRED, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Thermal shock is hard on metal and could warp pans and shorten their lives.
    — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Replace what’s missing or warped.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The nail seemed to have expanded and warped and stiffened.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Wooden cutting boards and utensils can warp or crack.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Black mold crept along the walls and ceilings; water damage warped the floors.
    — Chris Moody, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Heat and tumbling can shrink or warp the brim, fabric, and elastic.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • This is a heavy-duty option that doesn’t rust or warp and could last a lifetime.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • But apparently my mind has been warped too.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
  • This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • The whole story starts to get really warped.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025

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