PUCKERED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

puckered

verb

past tense of pucker

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 Behar then puckered her lips for a peck on the mouth, and when Mount leaned in, her left arm reached around his right side, appearing to pull him in for a longer, more passionate kiss. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 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 Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look. — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of creased

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People enjoy them in countless ways, including being folded into shortcake, mixed into fruit salad, dipped in chocolate, piled on pancakes, stirred into yogurt, blended into smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a refreshing snack.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of folded

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There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Instead, look for signs the succulent is thirsty, like leaves that appear deflated or slightly wrinkled.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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