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

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

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