a new wrinkle

A new and often unexpected aspect, dimension, innovation, development, or stratagem. If proven to be true, the discovery could signal a new wrinkle in the way we think about the evolutionary process. Their new, and unorthodox, pitcher has brought a new wrinkle to the team's offensive game.

new wrinkle

A clever device or expedient, a novelty, as in The players added a new wrinkle to victory celebrations by tossing their shirts to the crowd after the game . In the form of simply a wrinkle, this expression dates from the mid-1700s, new being added two centuries later.

new wrinkle, a

A happy expedient, a novel or different device. The transfer of “wrinkle” from rumpled clothing or age-lined skin took place in the 1800s, but the idea of novelty was added in the United States in the early 1900s. Jazz composer W. C. Handy used it in Father of the Blues (1941): “In addition to twirling their batons, they added the new wrinkle of tossing them back and forth.” This cliché is particularly popular with business journalists.

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释义	a new wrinkle a new wrinkle A new and often unexpected aspect, dimension, innovation, development, or stratagem. If proven to be true, the discovery could signal a new wrinkle in the way we think about the evolutionary process. Their new, and unorthodox, pitcher has brought a new wrinkle to the team's offensive game. See also: new, wrinkle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. new wrinkle A clever device or expedient, a novelty, as in The players added a new wrinkle to victory celebrations by tossing their shirts to the crowd after the game . In the form of simply a wrinkle, this expression dates from the mid-1700s, new being added two centuries later. See also: new, wrinkle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. new wrinkle, a A happy expedient, a novel or different device. The transfer of “wrinkle” from rumpled clothing or age-lined skin took place in the 1800s, but the idea of novelty was added in the United States in the early 1900s. Jazz composer W. C. Handy used it in Father of the Blues (1941): “In addition to twirling their batons, they added the new wrinkle of tossing them back and forth.” This cliché is particularly popular with business journalists. See also: new The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: at the forefront at/in/to the forefront forefront in the forefront a go (at someone or something) have a go have a go (at someone or something) have a go at have a go at someone a/the new kid on the block References in periodicals archive Even when you don't get burned, UV rays add a new wrinkle to tanning. Sun; let the fryer beware But a theory called genomic imprinting is putting a new wrinkle into Mendelian genetics: A gene's expression may depend on which parent contributed in (SN: 5/20/89, p.312). New evidence supports genomic imprinting Genetic research has added a new wrinkle on an old pea. Extra DNA causes Mendel's peas to pucker
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