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knife-edge

NOUN
fold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pleat
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait plica plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche
Antonyms
STRONG
line
NOUN
plica
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness
NOUN
plication
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness
NOUN
rimple
Synonyms
WEAK
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple dog's ear flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication plicature ply pucker ridge rivel ruche ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
NOUN
ruck
Synonyms
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple double flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication ply pucker ridge ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche
Antonyms
STRONG
line smoothness

Example Sentences

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With the game on a knife-edge, the visitors went close to restoring a precious two-goal cushion through Jayson Molumby and Parrott before Krejci's 86th-minute header forced extra-time.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In a knife-edge vote, five officials voted to leave rates unchanged, while four favored a cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Their confidence was dented further in midweek by a 3-0 Champions League humbling by Liverpool at the Stade Velodrome which left their hopes of reaching the knockout phase on a knife-edge.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

It remained on a knife-edge in the fifth with Cacace's stiff jab rocking Wood's head back, but the Nottingham man responded well to have his own success.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

A middle-aged man in knife-edge whites took his message up three decks to the Marconi room adjacent to the officer’s promenade.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson