rimpling
/ˈrɪmplɪŋ/
verb
- To form small waves or ripples on a surface, especially water.
- A gentle breeze was rimpling the surface of the lake.
- Raindrops began rimpling the puddles on the sidewalk.
- The stone skipped across the pond, rimpling the still water.
- To cause a surface to become slightly wrinkled or uneven, like fabric or skin.
- The tailor was rimpling the silk to create a decorative effect.
- The old photograph was rimpling at the edges from age.
- A frown was rimpling his forehead as he read the letter.
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noun
- A small wave or ripple on a surface, or a slight wrinkle.
- The artist painted the gentle rimplings of the stream.
- She smoothed the rimpling in the tablecloth with her hand.
- The rimpling on the coffee showed the train was moving.