as in creased
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 puckered
The gold medalist and Owens puckered up for a kiss before the Chicago Bears took on the New York Giants.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckered
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, once benefits and broader financial assumptions are folded in, the baseline no longer reflects simply the cost of living.—
Aldrin Rafael Bonilla,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the entrance, triggering a search that has folded in several Lao groups, as well as the Thai team involved in the 2018 rescue.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Some studies have failed to replicate these results when participants were asked to handle small, light, wet objects with wrinkled versus smooth fingers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Plus, the loads usually come out wrinkled and full of static, especially in winter.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
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“Puckered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckered. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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