corrugated

verb

Definition of corrugatednext
past tense of corrugate
as in creased

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  1. creased
  2. folded
  3. puckered
  4. pleated
  5. crumpled
  6. wrinkled
  7. rippled
  8. ruffled
Verb
  • Roll magazines and tuck them inside your boots to prevent the boot shaft from being creased or collapsing during storage.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of creased
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  • Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix, for example, puts the TV show or movie on the top half, and video controls on the bottom half when folded in that position.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of folded
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  • My right pants leg was gone and among the smaller cuts an ugly gash puckered at me from the calf.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Behar then puckered her lips for a peck on the mouth, and when Mount leaned in, her left arm reached around his right side, appearing to pull him in for a longer, more passionate kiss.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of puckered
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  • In its modern version, its sculptural and chiseled oval shape inspired by the melon — a fruit long associated with abundance, prosperity and vitality — came in aluminum pleated in 24-karat gold for enhanced lightness.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Whether your granny skirt is floral, lace, linen, or neatly pleated, the formula is surprisingly simple.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleated
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  • Onlookers and policemen rushed to the balloon’s basket to find the three men lying crumpled on the ground.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Later, when the water receded, Fulcher and McKay pried open the Trotters’ crumpled trailer.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crumpled
Verb
  • All items arrived clean (professional cleaning is included in your BNTO box subscription) and showed no wear and tear, though they were wrinkled from shipping and needed a good steam before wearing.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The same men worked in the lobby—a little fatter, a little more wrinkled and gray.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrinkled
Verb
  • Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Further complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are nationwide student protests, which have rippled outward from Paris since late September.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rippled
Verb
  • Her favorite pieces are the cropped tuxedo jacket with satin lapels, matching wide-leg pants and the black high-neck ruffled back dress.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney ruffled the feathers of some professional athletes when her ad for the sports trading app Novig dropped last week.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruffled
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“Corrugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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