puckered; puckering
ˈpə-k(ə-)riŋ 
: to become wrinkled or constricted
: to contract into folds or wrinkles
: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface
Examples of pucker in a Sentence
Verb
His skin puckered a little around the scar.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Keep in Mind The edges puckered a little after going through the wash.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Nothing really pulls or puckers, which is difficult to achieve on this type of build.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Keep in Mind The edges puckered a little after going through the wash.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
Clinically-proven to increase lip volume by up to 20% and reduce fine lines by up to 33%, the smoothing formula will prettify your pucker.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Nothing really pulls or puckers, which is difficult to achieve on this type of build.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pucker. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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