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
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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
This includes looking and feeling for changes such as:
Lumps or thickening
Changes in size, shape, or feel
Skin texture changes (like puckering or dimpling)
Nipple discharge or changes
Persistent pain in the breast or armpit
The comment section of her video quickly filled with love and support.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
When succulents start to lose water, their thick leaves will pucker or look wrinkly.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
This includes looking and feeling for changes such as:
Lumps or thickening
Changes in size, shape, or feel
Skin texture changes (like puckering or dimpling)
Nipple discharge or changes
Persistent pain in the breast or armpit
The comment section of her video quickly filled with love and support.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucker
Verb
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon has an arsenal of wrinkle-resistant clothes that won’t crease in my suitcase.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here are two signs that your relationship is stuck in a conflict loop.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Found in the Bukit Gasing Forest Park between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the 2.4-mile-long loop is a local favorite and takes around one to 1.5 hours to complete.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even more useful, this selfie stick folds out into a full-size tripod for non-selfie shots and group photos.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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Some funds fold from time to time, which is why Morningstar tracked only the ones that survived over the full 12 months.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Made of a soft Tencel material that doesn’t wrinkle, this dress is a versatile closet staple; dress it up with heels and jewelry, or keep it casual with sneakers and a sweater.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The crinkled fabric will never look wrinkled or frumpy after being unpacked, making this the perfect travel dress.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Designed with a V-neck, subtly cuffed sleeves, and textured horizontal seams, the dress can easily be dressed up with a jacket and flats or paired with a baseball cap and sandals for a more casual look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Engram’s got the ability to stretch the field up the sideline and the seam, but also to be an easy target underneath defenses.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
Noun
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After training in virtual spaces, the team erected two ply boards to form three sets of walls, each with a different gap width between them – 800, 900 and 1,000 mm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 2025
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Shutters or reinforcing with ply board can be used to block flying debris, which is the leading cause of structural breaches, these help prevent extensive damage and costly repairs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
Noun
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The high-rise pants seem to strike the perfect balance of tailored and relaxed, with a chic, wide leg and perfect pleats in the front.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Aug. 2025
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They are handcrafted and stitched with a 4-inch pleat.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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