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verb

Definition of pucker

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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Verb

Peach leaf curl causes stone fruit leaves to curl and pucker, even on trees sprayed with fungicide and horticultural oil last winter. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 These days, everyone’s in a pretty pickle Cue the jokes about puckering up. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 2 May 2026

Noun

Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pucker

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Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of crease

Noun

The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of loop

Verb

When Britain withdrew from the Gulf, Qatar declined to fold into the federation that became the United Arab Emirates and took independence alone in 1971, under Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali, before Hamad's branch of the family held power.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of fold

Noun

To keep a deep Philadelphia lineup off balance, Scott used his four-seam fastball for strikeouts, went to his sweeper early and often in counts, and mixed his cutter, curveball and splitter effectively.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Pérez adjusted by leaning more heavily on his sinker than his four-seam fastball during the inning.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of seam

Verb

As gray and wrinkled as the bottom of a mummy’s foot, the Cyclops’ face is wonderfully askew, like he was stepped on by someone even bigger than him.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Her husband wrinkled his forehead, momentarily, as if trying to place her.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of wrinkle

Noun

Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
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

Definition of corrugation

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