CRIMPING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

crimping

verb

present participle of crimp

as in pinching

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as in corrugating

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Verb

This popular wireless bra uses an elastic band in place of hardware to support your chest without digging or pinching into your skin.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
To paste somewhere else, do the opposite gesture by pinching or spreading three fingers open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pinching

Verb

Many of those waiting for the court to open in the early morning hours sat in folding chairs beneath flags flying at half-staff in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
There’s a Santa Claus in a folding chair with a cardboard plank on two milk crates hustling tourists via three card monte.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of folding

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He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Its proprietary ecosystem and premium price will inevitably limit its appeal among enthusiasts who enjoy tweaking every setting and experimenting with third-party materials.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tweaking

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The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Definition of creasing

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Its mouth-puckering quality comes from acetic acid made from grain alcohol.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
To cap it all off, participants will take on what is considered to be one of the world’s most mouth-puckering sour candies, Barnetts Mega Sour.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Definition of puckering

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