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Wrinkle

RIH-ngkuhl

/ˈrɪŋkʌl/

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wrinkle

Dictionary meaning

A clever method of doing something, especially something new and different.

Examples

  • I was shown a wrinkle that saved me many hours of work.
  • They finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out.

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