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
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckered
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Like Brandon Flowers, subtle fine lines creased her forehead.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bill was eventually folded into an Appropriations bill and passed; the National Academies report came out in August 2025.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Finishes tolerably folded, right-side out.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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The old, wrinkled one looks up at Helm’s mountain, at the sky above its summit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Best Amazon Prime Day Storage & Organization Deals Keep the closets neat, the drawers organized, the spices in alphabetical order, and the bedding from getting wrinkled with these genius storage and organization hacks.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Puckered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckered. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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