wrinkle
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5.7
- noun
- /ˈrɪŋkl/
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contratiempo
- We need to address this wrinkle in the contract before finalizing the agreement.
But then there's also a little wrinkle which is that the lock up.
- But then there's also a little wrinkle which is that the lock up.
- And then there's a little wrinkle to it.
- And he says that, you know, we can add a further wrinkle.
- He had this extra wrinkle of adding the maker to the interaction.
- And this is going to introduce yet another wrinkle, Uncle Mark from Warrior by Marcos Deron.
Examples
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Now, there's a little wrinkle here that you need to know.
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We've had a wrinkle.
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But there is a new wrinkle that has developed in this story.
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I can see that this little wrinkle could get out of hand; it already has.
Fiction book (1998) -
And the reason I asked Lisa and Emily to be here is because I know this may be a serious wrinkle for all of you...
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There is, of course, another wrinkle to the preemption debate, and it concerns Iraq.
Academic text (2005) -
Assure him that everything was cool, then inform him of the slight wrinkle in their plans for a romantic getaway.
Fiction book (2001) -
Even more troubling is the latest wrinkle: the money launderers have begun to buy equity in international banks.
Academic text (1994) -
The project hit a slight wrinkle when the budget was cut unexpectedly.
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They found a small wrinkle in the plan that needed addressing before proceeding.
Synonyms
2
4.8
A small problem that causes some trouble
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Etymology
The use of wrinkle for a minor problem comes from the same image: a small 'fold' in a plan that needs smoothing out, so a wrinkle is a little difficulty to fix.