crimped

Example Sentences

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The moves crimped the economic lifeline the Emirates have long provided to Iran amid heavy sanctions by the West.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The stock has dropped 12% over the past year amid worries about a slowdown in consumer spending that has crimped sales growth in the company’s beauty and healthcare segments.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Thought and feeling bubble up beneath visible restraint—she’ll let a nervous glance scamper this way or that, or wear a smile that’s still crimped at the edges amid the teasing interplay of her peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Both products are disc-shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with crimped edges that are kept in the freezer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Jheri curls, crimped hair, side ponytails, weaves, braids, something.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles