pocky

adjective

Definition of pockynext
as in wavy

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  1. wavy
  2. pockmarked
Adjective
  • For example, if the edge of a leaf grows faster than its center, this can lead to a curled or wavy shape—as with Lollo lettuce.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the guest bathroom, wavy blue-and-white tiles are contrasted with doodle-like sea-creature wallpaper, a terrazzo countertop, and a clear shower curtain patterned with a yellow grid.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • Soon after the moon was formed, asteroids bombarded it, creating its pockmarked topography.
    — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But asteroids and comets have also bombarded Mercury, riddling it with impact craters, much like the pockmarked surface of Earth’s moon.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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