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verb

Definition of puckernext
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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noun

as in loop

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Recent Examples of pucker
Verb
To cap it all off, participants will take on what is considered to be one of the world’s most mouth-puckering sour candies, Barnetts Mega Sour. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Demoustier plays Suzanne, an exotic attraction who risks electrocution several times a day to make sparks fly when volunteer smoochers from the audience pucker up. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pucker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucker
  1. crease
  2. loop
  3. fold
  4. seam
  5. wrinkle
  6. ply
  7. corrugation
  8. pleat
Verb
  • The arid landscape is creased with rugged mountain ranges, cleaved by scenic canyons and filled with vast stretches of open space interrupted by midsize cities and small towns that spring like oases from the desert floor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Roll magazines and tuck them inside your boots to prevent the boot shaft from being creased or collapsing during storage.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of crease
Noun
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The husband freed one loop, then another, and used the momentum to pull the dog toward him and out of the car.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of loop
Verb
  • An earlier Optimus demonstration showed the robot folding a shirt.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The refusal to fold on the 2026 season was evident from the start.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Some lace trim was also added at the hem and the open seam for the thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Space, time and distance are all integral parts of these kinds of stories, and particularly in music, a seam this film mines so very well.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of seam
Verb
  • Another shopper shared that the sweater doesn’t wrinkle, shrink, or stretch after laundering.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Dryer balls can help prevent clothing, sheets, and towels from clumping, increase airflow, reduce static, and decrease wrinkling in the dryer.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrinkle
Noun
  • Zook Cabins The interior is finished in birch ply, with vinyl flooring, and features a pleasantly modern and clean cabin-like aesthetic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ovation plies the Caribbean waters in the winter months, but crosses the Atlantic for Mediterranean and European adventures during spring and summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ply
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
Noun
  • Valentino would create the draping himself by hand, one pleat at a time, Giammetti recalled.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In an appearance on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Garner opted for a black, button-front vest styled with wide-leg, pleat-front trousers and a pair of pumps.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucker. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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