as in to crease
to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed
puckered the fabric before adding stitches
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Recent Examples of pucker
Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
This sour takes no prisoners, unapologetically puckering your tastebuds.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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Verb
Breast Swelling or Dimpling Breast pain Changes in the size and shape of the breast
Dimpling, puckering, scaling, redness, or swelling
A new lump or thickening in the breast or armpit area
Nipple discharge
A nipple that has turned inward
There are many types of breast cancer.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025
This sour takes no prisoners, unapologetically puckering your tastebuds.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Noun
That sort of a mouth pucker is my favorite thing about it, and just being slightly disrespectful to Keanu.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucker
Verb
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The full-coverage formula doesn’t crease or cake.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ill-fitting socks can crease and may also contribute to blisters.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This creates a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production at unprecedented levels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even small acts—sharing a song, looking at a family photo or folding laundry together—can anchor the relationship.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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Remove from heat and fold in basil.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now on sale for just $20 at Amazon, the Roselinlin Long-sleeve Tunic is a travel must-have since its polyester and spandex blend doesn’t wrinkle easily and will keep me comfy for long flights and busy travel days.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What really makes the dress stand out is its chic details, which includes a structured seam around the waist, gold-tone decorative buttons, and a mock neckline.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before-and-after photos first shared on social media by Marilyn Monroe historian and collector Scott Fortner showed that the dress had signs of damage, including missing crystals and several small rips along the zipper seam.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Vitale Barberis Canonico offers 100 percent Saxon merino wool for double-faced overcoats and a 6-ply overcoat in macro-herringbone designs.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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It's finished in wood with poplar ply walls and a spruce floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
1 Aug. 2023
Noun
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The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tanming Sweater Set Knit Pullover Who doesn’t love a good pleat?—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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