crimped

Example Sentences

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In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly crimped edge.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Higher interest rates, she said, have crimped bigger-ticket purchases that often require financing.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

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

In addition, the court said Wing changed the firm's strategy without consulting the other board members, refused to honour agreements with Dutch officials and crimped the powers of European Nexperia executives.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He cocked an eyebrow at the twins, who nibbled at the crimped edge of the pies with a look of determined caution.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez