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knife-edge

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fold n.
plica n.
plication n.
rimple n.
ruck n.

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

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knife-edge

Gawne said many families were living on a financial knife-edge.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The strikes also came at a critical moment with diplomatic efforts to end the conflict involving mediator Pakistan on a knife-edge.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 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

Previous encounters at Grand Slam events had balanced on a knife-edge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025

Before them, the shadow reached out and ended in knife-edge abruptness into an all-but-unbearable blaze of white light, that glittered from myriad crystals along a rocky ground.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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