puckered

past tense of pucker

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckered
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the time since the encampment organizers folded up their tents, the fight has moved from the quad to the classroom, from a protest anyone could see to a comment in a lecture or a line in a syllabus.
    — Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The formula contains mandelic acid (AHA) and Centella asiatica (CICA), which absorb deeply to boost skin cell turnover, helping skin look firmer and less wrinkled over time.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Crafted from quality linen, the dress has earned praise from shoppers for its high-quality fabric that’s easy to wash and doesn’t look overly wrinkled.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Puckered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckered. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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