wrinkling

verb

present participle of wrinkle
1
as in furrowing
to develop creases or folds if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

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2
as in crumpling
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it

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Recent Examples of wrinkling The poly-blend fabric helps resist wrinkling while also feeling silky-smooth and cool to the touch. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Dryer sheets soften and release wrinkles in fabrics that are prone to wrinkling, such as cotton and linen. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 This helps prevent wrinkling and allows the sheets to be cleaned thoroughly, Sullivan and Wang say. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 As celebrity stylist Ron Jefferies suggested during my interview, try to stick with cotton fabrics and poly-blends to avoid wrinkling. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 June 2026 The report noted wrinkling on Smith’s hands from water immersion, according to People. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 Also wrinkling matters is Eiza González as Nick’s wife Alice, who also happens to be Mike’s secret lover. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026 Best Wrinkle-free Top Deals From fluttery blouses to crisp button-downs, nearly every top style is on sale for Prime Day—and many of them are resistant to wrinkling, even in your suitcase. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrinkling
  1. creasing
  2. crumpling
  3. scrunching
  4. folding
Verb
  • Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Definition of creasing
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  • Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of crumpling
Verb
  • In the meantime, Atomi encourages people to try the supine core and toe-scrunching exercises at home.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
  • He could be seen scrunching his face in anticipation.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Definition of scrunching
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  • Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It can also be lifted using a folding slow-rebound grip that doesn't jarringly snap back down when released.
    — Ben Coxworth July 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of folding

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