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
Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
There was a small snag on one corner of the blanket, but there were no tears or puckering otherwise.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 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
The air inside the house is puckered with the images of dead birds on TV; kookaburras, magpies, cockatoos, eastern rosellas, and lorikeets, their wings charred and their small bodies limp, washing up on the coastlines of this continent down under on the righthand side of the map.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
There was a small snag on one corner of the blanket, but there were no tears or puckering otherwise.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucker
Verb
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Whenever your look goes from airbrushed to a little too lived in—think smudging, creasing, and product settling into fine lines.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My husband has been muttering in a loop about tuition, books, food, and transportation to and from home to campus.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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The western United States is running drier than average during a 30-year drought, which can create a feedback loop of higher temperatures and lower precipitation.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By focusing on a simple physical task like folding, the inner mind is freed to meditate subconsciously.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then fold the quilt up for putting back in storage—preferably in a different configuration so the quilt doesn't develop creases.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slim fit of these long sleeves is perfect for tucking into bottoms, and the super-soft, stretchy fabric won’t wrinkle easily when folded into your travel bag.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
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After a nutria was tossed fifteen or twenty times, snotlike entrails began to protrude from the bullet holes, at which point Miss Louisiana, wrinkling her nose, would place it in a trash bucket and select a fresh carcass from the cooler.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Solange Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s sister, wore a pair of baggy, extra wide-leg, low-rise denim with seam detailing and a Luar belt, along with a sleeveless top revealing the artist’s midriff.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The place where an elite tight end, streaking up the seam, should absolutely carve defenses up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Standard toilet paper products that are generally beneficial for the septic system include recycled toilet paper, biodegradable toilet paper, tree-free toilet paper, single-ply toilet paper, and soft two-ply toilet paper.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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But, frankly, some folks in black and orange came off as double-ply soft in that moment.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 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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Of course, the classic silhouettes are all covered here—from roomy wide-legs to stovepipes and skinnies, polished pleat-fronts that are ideal for office outfitting, and barrel-leg options with that distinct, fashion-forward sensibility.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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For an option that’s as fitting for the office as a European city getaway, try the Meta Wide-leg Pants, which have a stylish pleat down the front of each leg, yet are still made with the brand’s stretchy, quick-dry material.—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucker. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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