puckering

present participle of pucker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckering
Verb
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.
    KC Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Graco jogging strollers also feature adjustable reclining positions and canopies or one-handed folding mechanisms.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The 30-percent linen two-piece is breathable, comfortable, and resists wrinkling—ideal for flights and airport days.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Puckering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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