wrinkling
present participle ofwrinkle
wrinkle
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/us/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/Ifskinormaterialwrinkles, or if something wrinkles it, it getssmalllinesorfoldsin it:
Sunbathing canprematurelyageand wrinkle theskin.
wrinkleyourbrow
to makefoldsappearonyourfaceaboveyoureyesto show that you aresurprisedorconfused
wrinkle (up)yournose
to show that youdislikesomething or that youdisapproveof something bytighteningthemusclesinyournoseso thatsmalllinesappearin theskin:
She wrinkled up hernoseatthestrangesmellcoming from thekitchen.
Amy wrinkled hernoseindisapproval.
Making things more or less smooth or straight
- bunch
- bunch(something)up
- coarsen
- coarsening
- creased
- crinkle
- fold
- foldaway
- folding
- furl
- grooming
- interfold
- pucker
- rumple
- sandpaper
- screw
- sleek
- sleek back/down
- stabilizer
- wrinkle
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Grimacing and frowning
Examplesofwrinkling
wrinkling
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The mind moves as does thewrinklingskin upon a calm sea.
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Various double-blind trials using concentrations of 0.001-0.1% were performed and demonstrated improvement in finewrinkling, roughness and mottled pigmentation.
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If the toxin is still biologically active the patient will develop weakness blocking ipsilateral eyebrow elevation and foreheadwrinkling.
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These are still stouter andwrinklingwithin and near the perforation.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other common names include the bulldog bat and the mastiff bat because of the presence ofwrinklingon the snout.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They help to prevent bunching, folding andwrinkling, and keep the kimono's layers in alignment.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They barely notice him when he walks in, and seem unfazed by his graying hair andwrinklingskin.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These changes include facial and bodywrinklingof the skin and this process is common to all human beings.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other modern advancements include applying a plastic backing to the patch, improving stiffness, and preventing bunching orwrinklingof the design.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Externally, mentalis contraction causeswrinklingof the chin skin, as used in expressions of doubt or displeasure.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Because of its stiffness and fiber content, it is very prone towrinkling.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These layers serve to give elasticity to the integument, allowing stretching and conferring flexibility, while also resisting distortions,wrinkling, and sagging.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She must select and apply tools to analyze complex thin film structures characterized bywrinkling, geometric and material nonlinear behavior.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is characterized by extremely minutewrinklingover the whole surface, only discernible under the microscope when quite fresh.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.After 6 months of dietary soy consumption, improvements were seen in facialwrinkling, discoloration, and overall appearance.
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