wrinkle
noun
wrin·kle
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Definition of wrinkle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
specifically
: one in the skin especially when due to age, worry, or fatigue
3
: imperfection, irregularity
wrinkle
verb
wrinkled;
wrinkling\ ˈriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of wrinkle (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become marked with or contracted into wrinkles
: to contract into wrinkles : pucker
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Other Words from wrinkle
Noun
wrinkly
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adjective
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Synonyms for wrinkle
Synonyms: Noun
crease, crimp, crinkle, furrow
Synonyms: Verb
crease, crinkle, furrow, rumple
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Examples of wrinkle in a Sentence
Noun
Here's the latest wrinkle in the story—we find out that the villain is actually the hero's father! He has added some new wrinkles to his game.Verb
Moisture caused the wallpaper to wrinkle and peel. His brow wrinkled as he thought about the question. Try not to wrinkle your trousers.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And SoBar Juice and Brunch Bar will be in business as soon as some parking wrinkles get ironed out. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "13th Street is feeling lucky with new businesses, a new look and a new vibe," 15 Aug. 2019 The players’ increased knowledge has also allowed coaches to install additional schematic wrinkles, Mafi said. — Los Angeles Times, "Osa Odighizuwa hopes his leadership will boost young defensive line corps," 5 Aug. 2019 McCall sat out spring practice with an injury, but coaches had talked about him as a running back able to work all aspects of the position, not just a third-down wrinkle. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Ohio State football opens training camp -- What a first look told us: Doug Lesmerises," 2 Aug. 2019 But could such a light, seemingly thin suit offer the hardy wrinkle resistance the sales associate assured me of multiple times? — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, "The No-Wrinkle Italian Wool Suit You Can Wear Straight Out of Your Suitcase," 25 July 2019 Botox is short for Botulinum Toxin Type A. It was approved in 2002 for cosmetic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a safe and temporary solution for smoothing wrinkles. — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, "Forehead Botox: The Cost, Benefits, and Everything Else to Know," 22 July 2019 Allergan, which started as a California pharmacy and then carved a niche as an eye-treatment business, rocketed into the ranks of big drugmakers after exploiting Botox for smoothing frown lines and wrinkles. — Dana Cimilluca, WSJ, "AbbVie Strikes Deal to Acquire Allergan for About $63 Billion," 25 June 2019 Among the ingredients, portulaca pilosa extract and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and protect from environmental stressors. — Alix Strauss, New York Times, "A Little Lip Service," 4 June 2019 Halo Beauty sells vitamins targeted at addressing common skin problems like fine lines and wrinkles. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Everything You Need To Know About James Charles Ex-Mentor Tati Westbrook," 13 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There are lots of techno fabrics that don’t wrinkle. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "For two weeks’ vacation, all you need is a carry-on and these handy travel tips," 30 July 2019 Use a slotted spoon to lower them into the saucepan and, as soon as their skin begins to wrinkle after about 15 seconds, lift them out with the spoon and transfer to the ice water. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Summer sauce: This fish dish highlights the season’s tomato harvest," 24 July 2019 Celebrities like Drake, LeBron James and the Jonas Brothers all posted edited snapshots on social media showing their graying hair and wrinkling skin, as did millions of other users across the country. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "Schumer calls for investigation into FaceApp over security concerns and Russia ties," 18 July 2019 Years at sea have wrinkled his tanned olive skin, making him appear older than his forty years. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Next year's biggest YA fantasy could be All the Stars and Teeth," 2 July 2019 That story wrinkle links fiction and real life as well for Early, who has taught students for nearly 30 years and is now at White Dragon Martial Arts in Mira Mesa. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Former Chargers WR Quinn Early shifts from NFL to film," 18 June 2019 Pedro Reis, an engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, had long been interested in how things wrinkle. — Quanta Magazine, "A Grand Theory of Wrinkles," 8 Apr. 2015 Some guests have watched each other get grey haired and wrinkled across the conference table but last week there were a few young faces peppering the crowd, a new generation. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago roundtable lets Big Ideas be shared the old-fashioned way, face to face," 5 June 2019 When told what happened after his round, Aaron Baddeley recoiled and wrinkled his nose. — Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, "Phil Mickelson should be gone but officials turn a blind eye at the U.S. Open | Marcus Hayes," 16 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wrinkle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wrinkle
wrinkle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wrinkle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small line or fold that appears on your skin as you grow older
: a small fold in the surface of clothing, paper, etc.
: a surprising or unexpected occurrence in a story or series of events
wrinkle
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of wrinkle (Entry 2 of 2)
: to develop wrinkles
: to cause (something) to develop wrinkles
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wrinkle
noun