as in creases
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 puckers
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckers
Verb
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Article’s Nordby took the top spot in our list of the finest sofa beds for its attractive price point and easily convertible frame that folds out into a full-size pullout bed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2025
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Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Tahoe Rim Trail At roughly 170 miles, the Tahoe Rim Trail circles the entire lake and offers everything from casual afternoon loops to multi-day backpacking epics.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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In fact, certain habits that might seem helpful only reinforce anxious thought loops over time.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
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Look at the layers of soil and grass and measure how thick the layer of thatch is.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Puckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckers. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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