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.
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Noun
Duvet covers made of polyester fibers are typically more affordable than those made with natural fibers and are also more wrinkle-resistant and durable. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 Oftentimes, a dual threat quarterback would add a wrinkle to the run game, freeing up room for other backs. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The implication of political support for insurrectionists is sure to add a deep wrinkle into how Republicans running for office in 2022 align themselves with the former president, both in Texas and across the country. Rick Klein, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2022 Crypto tokens, because they are built on different technology that doesn’t always allow transactions to be reversed (in the event of fraud, for example), add another wrinkle to this service. John Detrixhe, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2021 India’s quixotic courts—often manned by economically illiterate judges with sweeping powers—add another wrinkle to the process. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2021 The ultracold storage requirement for the vaccine will add a wrinkle to an unprecedented vaccination campaign. Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Nov. 2020 The timing could add a wrinkle to the case since President-elect Joe Biden strongly supports the health care law. Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com, 10 Nov. 2020 Thomerson noted the new look should add a wrinkle to their rivalry. David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2020
Verb
This Classic Fit Deck Pant by Nautica doesn’t wrinkle easily and pairs nicely with a short-sleeve shirt and the right pair of dress shoes. Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 However, the sheets held up well in the wash and didn't wrinkle or fade. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 The packing cubes are ideal to keep your clothes compact and wrinkle free while traveling. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 And while some percale sheets wrinkle easily, these were noticeably less creased than others. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022 The stretch fabric is unlikely to wrinkle and crease on a plane or even in a suitcase, which allows for easy, worry-free travel. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2022 Packing cubes keep all your clothes still, so items are actually less likely to wrinkle. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022 Think ahead and choose work clothes that won’t wrinkle to avoid taking home a gargantuan laundry load at the end of your week. Wes Judd, Outside Online, 26 May 2017 Even after multiple washes, the sheets won't shrink or wrinkle, plus the fabric won't pill over time. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, back-formation from wrinkled twisted, winding, probably from Old English gewrinclod, past participle of gewrinclian to wind, from ge-, perfective prefix + -wrinclian (akin to wrencan to wrench) — more at co-